Panarea
Panarea | ||
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Comune Lipari | | |
Area | ||
• Total | 3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) | |
Population | ||
• Total | 280 | |
• Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Panarea (Italian pronunciation: . There are currently about 280 residents living on the island year-round; however the population increases dramatically in summer with the influx of tourists especially during the months of July and August. In recent years, the island has become known internationally for its celebrity visitors.
Geography
The island is an active
The island is surrounded by several islets and skerries reachable only by boat that make Panarea unique and easily distinguishable between the other
These islets and skerries are: Basiluzzo and Spinazzola, Pietra Nave, Dattilo, Lisca Bianca and Bottaro, Lisca Nera, Le Formiche.
History
In antiquity, the island was named "Euonymos"; the nearby islet of
In modern times, Panarea has become a fashionable vacation spot. In 2011, it was described by W magazine as "the epicenter of the chicest summer scene in the Mediterranean."[3]
Panarea and the entire Aeolian chain were declared a
Gallery
See also
References
- ^ Ezio Giunta, dir. (2005). "Panarea". Estateolie 2005*The Essential Guide (English version of Tourist Guidebook): 100–103.
- ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 46.
- ^ a b Chaplin, Julia. "Fantasy Island". W (August 2011). Condé Nast: 66–67. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ "World Heritage Convention: Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands)". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
External links
- panarea.com (in Italian)
- Panarea volcanic island, Italy
- "Panarea". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-26.