We rented a Moke yesterday morning, to take a ride around the island of Vulcano. We took the advice of Luigi, the rental owner and we went to the most southern point, Gelso, with its lighthouse, and north to the tip. We had lunch at a place that's become our favorite, Ficodindia, in Porto Levante Vulcano. Their food is fresh and delicious with a modern twist. We've eaten lunch there three days in a row! We enjoyed our hotel pool, with the big volcano overlooking, and we had dinner at the hotel.
We were up by 5 this morning, to trek up to the volcano crater. We did a 4 mile round trip hike in just under three hours. It was slow going up and down, as the surface is crushed volcanic rock, similar to beach sand, and the path is very steep. The view from on top was incredible, just after sunrise, and the fumaroles were steaming. A beautiful sight! The volcano erupted in 1888-1890 and has been hot and smoking since.
