The 15 Most Beautiful Italian Islands

"The largest and most populated of the Aeolian Islands, with a pretty centro and ample tourist services that make it an excellent base for island-hopping. Offerings include beaches, boating, and significant archaeology—remnants from Bronze Age obsidian trade routes are on display at the Luigi Bernabò Brea Archaeological Museum housed in Lipari Castle, an ancient fortress adapted over centuries." - Elizabeth Heath Elizabeth Heath Elizabeth Heath is a writer and editor living on a hill in Umbria, from where she writes about travel in Italy, the rest of Europe, and farther afield. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines