What is Aeolian Islands?
[[File:Aeolian Islands map.png|thumb|354x354px|Map of the islands]] The '''Aeolian Islands''' is an [[archipelago]] north of [[Sicily|Sicilly]]. There are seven islands. The islands are of [[Volcano|volcanic]] origin. About 13,000 people live on the islands, which belong to [[Italy]]. The biggest of the islands is ''Lipari''. For this reason, the islands are also known as '''Lipari islands'''. There are two active [[volcano]]es on these islands, called [[Stromboli]] and [[Vulcano]]. Stromboli is the only volcano that is active all the time. The volcano on Vulcan is called ''Grande Fossa''. It is dormant or slightly active. It is considered to be one of the most dangerous volcanoes in [[Europe]]. The islands have been inhabited since the [[Stone Age]]. They were important for the [[obsidian]] that can be found there. <gallery widths=350px heights=300px> Monte dei Porri volcano from Monte Fossa delle Felci on Salina Aeolian Islands Italy.jpg|Monte Fossa Eolie.jpg|The Aeolian Islands: standing on Vulcano, Lipari in the middle, Salina at the left, Panarea at the right </gallery> {{World Heritage Sites in Italy}} [[Category:Sicily]] [[Category:Islands of Italy]]