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.jpg) Aerial view of Panarea from the southeast | |
  Panarea Location in Italy | |
| Coordinates:38°38′15″N15°04′00″E / 38.63750°N 15.06667°E /38.63750; 15.06667 | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Province | Messina |
| Comune | Lipari |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 280 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Panarea (Italian pronunciation:[panaˈrɛːa];Sicilian:Panarìa) is the smallest of the seven inhabitedAeolian Islands, avolcanic island chain in north ofSicily, southernItaly. It is afrazione of thecomune ofLipari. 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.
The island is an activevolcano with a total surface area of only 3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi). The highest point on the island, Punta del Corvo, is 421 m (1,381 ft)above sea level. There arethermal springs near the village of Punta di Peppe e Maria.Scuba diving is a popular excursion on this tiny island, and one can even swim to ashipwreck between the offshore rocks of Lisca Bianca and Bottaro.[1]
The island is surrounded by several islets andskerries reachable only by boat that make Panarea unique and easily distinguishable between the otherAeolian islands.
These islets and skerries are: Basiluzzo and Spinazzola, Pietra Nave, Dattilo, Lisca Bianca and Bottaro, Lisca Nera, Le Formiche.
In antiquity, the island was named "Euonymos"; the nearby islet ofBasiluzzo, administered from Panarea, was named "Hycesia".[2] There is archaeological evidence on the island dating back to Greek inhabitants (~ 1200 BCE); later the island was settled byRomans. There were people still living on the island untilpirates and other Mediterranean raiders made life unbearable after the fall of theWestern Roman Empire.
In modern times, Panarea has become a fashionable vacation spot. In 2011, it was described byW magazine as "the epicenter of the chicest summer scene in the Mediterranean."[3]
Panarea and the entire Aeolian chain were declared aUNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.[4] Largely because of this, construction and development are strictly regulated and the community retains its storied insularity. Most residences admit only temporary occupancy, and the few year-round homes available are highly expensive and difficult to obtain.[3]
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