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The Aeolian Islands are a small group of islands which are located along the northern shore of Sicily and although most feature extinct volcanoes, they are all none the less originated from volcanic activity. Getting to the Aeolian Islands can only be achieved by ferry since there are no airports on the group of island which consists of the island of Lipari, the island of Salina, the island of Vulkano, the island of Stromboli, the island of Panarea as well as the island of Filicudi but only the island of Stromboli is the most well known of the six islands in the archipelago as it is the only one with an active volcano that features a miniature eruption roughly every 30 minutes.

The island of Lipari is the most inhabited of the Aeolian Islands with a population of over 9,000 people but it is the island of Vulkano which features their acclaimed sulfur mud baths which are great for a relaxing day at the spa while the island of Panarea is considered to be the most exclusive of the archipelago and features many Italian villas located all around its shorelines.

Another set of Sicilian islands can be found off the western coast of Sicily. These Islands are called the Agadic Islands but you can also find the island of Isole Egadi near by too. The Agadic Islands consists of the island of Favignana, the island of Marettimo and the island of Levanzo but like most of the islands surrounding Sicily the Agadic Islands can only be reached by a splendid 25 minute ferry ride.

The Island Ustica is located just northern tip of Sicily near the city of Palermo and features a rich plethora of some of the finest dive spots in Sicily as well as spots just for the nature lovers due to its beautiful green landscape which can be thanked to the rich nutrients in the volcanic rock considering it is much like all the other islands surrounding Sicily which are also composed of volcanic rock.

The island of Lampedusa as well as the island of Pantelleria is located at the southern most part of Sicily and the island of Pantelleria is the only island surrounding the Sicilian coastline which can be reached by airplane as it is considered a special recovery zone which also makes it great spot for those who want to escape from the normal tourist spots in and around Sicily.

Another island that is closer to Africa than Sicily is the island of Lampedusa which is still part of Sicily regardless of its 115 kilometer distance from Italy.