Lipari museum aeolian islands

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LIPARI MUSEUM AEOLIAN ISLANDS

 

The Aeolian Islands are famous for their beautiful scenery and crystal clear waters, but they also have a long and ancient history behind them, so as to make the archaeological museum Aeolian “Bernabò Brea” one of the few museums that can boast archaeological pieces dating back to the Neolithic Age.

The Archaeological Museum of the Aeolian Islands, on the acropolis of Lipari, is one of the most interesting museums in the absolute and its remains, it is the testimony of more than 5000 years of civilization of the Aeolian Islands and the archipelago. It is one of the largest in the Mediterranean and present in chronological order exhibits funerary objects, vases, funerary steles and stone sarcophagi that reflect the evolution of the cult of the dead. Moreover, it has a variety of ceramic types and forms, theatrical masks and terracotta statues.

The historic center of Lipari is dominated by the Castle, built on a promontory; its construction dates back to ancient times, with a tower with a tour of Greek fortifications IV-III century BC. J-.C., With the 13th century medieval towers and walls of Spanish era enclosure. Inside the enclosure, there are archaeological remains and the Norman Cathedral 1084 amended various times until 1861 with a baroque façade. On the sides, the remains of the Norman Abbey.

ADVICE AND OPINIONS:

> for those who want to visit the Archaeological Museum of Lipari in a DAY from the port of Milazzo with mini cruises, we propose the following program:

Program 1

> for those who wish to spend a holiday on the island of Lipari, we offer accommodation in a HOTEL and / or B & B near the Archaeological Museum of Lipari:

Programme 2

Bookings must be sent to CLARISSA VIAGGI well in advance.