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Monte Saraceno: highest peak on the island of Vulcano at 482 m

Still closed in May 2025. They are planning to install toilets and infrastructure. We can... Do it the Sicilian way though... ;)

Good spot for bird watching.

Here you can see the very rare Eleonora's Falcons, which nest on the back of the island.

The paths leading close to the fumarole are closed. Only the path at a safe distance is accessible.

A beautiful excursion destination and viewpoint is Alicudi's first church, built in 1821.

One of the paths is closed, and the other one is clearly not walked very frequently. It's full of plants, and sometimes it's hard to pass through, especially that some parts are pretty steep, and at the same time, you need to balance yourself and be careful with all the bushes and opuncias attacking your face. Said that, the view at the top is spectacular! I took a longer break there just to enjoy sun, view of the sea, other islands and fumarole, wonderful place.

At a height of 481 m on Monte Saraceno, there is a gigantic panoramic view of the younger Fossa (391 m), surrounded by the old volcanic base of the island of Vulcano, as well as the island of Lipari and, in clear weather, as far as Salina. Most hikers (99%) climb the Fossa to see the fumaroles and look down on the crater. Alternatively, you can simply look at the fumaroles at the harbor and then admire the overall scenery on Monte Saraceno. (The fumaroles of the Fossa cannot be seen from the summit.)