Great Crater of Vulcano
The Gran Cratere della Fossa di Vulcano is one of the most scenic viewpoints of the Aeolian Islands: it is the only place where you can admire the entire archipelago in a single glance. It is also possible to admire the northern coast of Sicily and Mount Etna.
The name Vulcano derives from the name of the Roman god of fire, Vulcano, who resided on the island according to the classical tradition.
The volcano was active since ancient times, as evidenced by Thucydides in the 5th century BC, the last eruption occurred between 1888 and 1890. To date, only the activity of fumaroles is recorded: volcanic exhalations consisting of jets of steam containing boric acid, ammonium chloride and sulfur. < br> On the summit of Vulcano is the Gran Cratere, a large depression with a diameter of about 500 meters, where there are fumaroles that contribute to the formation of an ocher-colored patina with red hues on the surfaces of the ground and rocks.
