Alicudi is the westernmost of the Aeolian Islands. This volcanic island was formed about 150 thousand years ago on the site of the volcano Montagnola, now sleeping. Alicudi, an area of about 5, 2 sq. km, has a round shape. 20 km to the East lies the island of Filicudi.

The island's name comes from the Greek word "ericusa" - as the ancient Greeks called Heather, very common on Alicudi. Despite the fact that the first people on Alicudi appeared in the 1700-1800 m) to n.e.for many centuries this island was uninhabited, and only in the Middle ages, like other Aeolian Islands became a base of pirates. While the permanent population appeared only in the 18th century. Today on Alicudi has just over a hundred people who are engaged in fishing and cultivation of peaches and agave. Come here and tourists, which was a restaurant with fish menu. Last on the island beckons the unhurried pace of life and untouched nature – only here you can see huge fish-groupers, who curiously swam to tourists. Because of the characteristics of the landscape on the island has no roads, and the bike here will go hard. Climb through the lava stones have on foot or on a cute donkeys that carry the Luggage of tourists from the Wharf to the houses, scattered along the coast. On Alicudi not find discos, pizzerias, snack bars, beer bars, boutiques, hairdressers, bakeries, and gaming halls – there is only one hotel with restaurant, shop and two coffee kiosk. And wonderful, untouched nature – rocky beaches, clean sea and indescribable beauty of the scenery, which have to rest and complete relaxation.

The reef Palomba traces of settlements of the bronze age (16th-17th centuries BC), and on the Eastern shore of found ceramic shards from Ancient Rome, possibly, traces of a shipwreck. The only beach which can be reached by land - Alicudi Porto. To all others have to go on a boat. Divers will enjoy the dive at the house reef of Scalo Galera with its rich marine life and crystal clear water.