For those coming from the continent, it may seem a bit too quiet, but among the islands of the archipelago it is undoubtedly the one that sparkles the most. You can figure it out by visiting the only real urban center of the archipelago, with a vibrant port, alleys where you can spend some relaxing moments, a wide choice of accommodation and the Archaeological Museum. Set up in a castle, it is an essential stop to visit to fully discover the history of the Mediterranean and the islands, with a prehistoric section, a classical section with a collection of Greek masks, an epigraphic section and a vulcanological section. If you are looking for places to swim, take walks and admire breathtaking views like the Quattrocchi belvedere with cliffs overlooking the sea, just move away from the center and enter the wild and windswept hinterland. The white Bianca beach (also called the Papesca beach) is the most beautiful one on the island, mostly because of its breadth and accessibility. It owes its name to the color of the seabed, due to the sediments of pumice accumulated over the years, the dust of which gives the water a turquoise shade. For swimming and sunbathing, the beach of the Muria valley is the best: with dark pebbles and clear waters, it has an elongated shape enclosed between two rocky promontories. Getting there is not particularly convenient: you can reach the junction for the beach by car or scooter, then continue down the pedestrian road. At first it is made of asphalt, but then it becomes a dirt road that enters the grass lined with cactus. The stretch that goes uphill can be a bit tiring. But it is worth it. Stopping there until sunset, with a steaming crater of Vulcano on the horizon and a cliff that falls into the sea is a truly unforgettable vision.