We left Vulcano weighing anchor at 12:00 and sailed the 4 miles to Lipari. Our home for the night was Porto Pignataro. A very pleasant small marina, with very friendly staff. The facilities here a clean and functional with a pleasant caring environment.

The walk into town is 15 minutes, along a costal road. The town centre is full of tourist, even at the beginning of May. Lipari, seems to be the main setting off point for tourists visiting the other islands. The ferry traffic is enormous and the ports crowed with people setting of with their hiking gear to the island of Stromboli.