Start the day with an excellent Sicilian breakfast: brioche "col tuppo" and granita or a nice ricotta cannoli at
Bar D'Ambra in Marina Corta, right on the sea in front of the excursion departures, you can come back here later for a snack, an aperitif or in the evening for a cocktail.
For granitas we also recommend
Bar Tano on the Canneto seafront and for an excellent ice cream the
Papisca bar also in Canneto or the
Avant Garde on Corso Vittorio Emanuele.
Rent a scooter from
Ciccio Rent to tour the island independently, go to the beaches and stop in the most beautiful spots, during your tour of the island you can stop for an aperitif at sunset at the
Za Pippa bar in Quattropani in the upper part of the island.
There are many restaurants on the island, you'll be spoiled for choice: in Lipari center
La Conchiglia one of the best fish-based, the
Trattoria del vicolo or in Marina Corta the Caffè La Vela. You should definitely try the
Osteria Liparota and the
Osteria San Bartolo , both excellent locations and delicious food.
In the hilly area of the island in Pianoconte, other good places are the
Le Macine restaurant and the
Zu Peppino farmhouse where you can enjoy excellent local peasant cuisine.
As for the lidos on the beaches, some also have excellent restaurants, so try them for lunch on a day at the beach: In Canneto, the
Coral Beach which also offers a free shuttle service to/from Lipari center, in Acquacalda the
Aurora restaurant and in the crystal clear sea of the Spiagge Bianche (even if the sand is no longer white :) the
Blue Lounge lido.
For nightlife, you can find everything in Lipari, for example, many excellent drinks at the
Eden Bar or in Marina Corta there is always the
Bar D'Ambra . Historic location on the sea for the
Turmalin disco, a visit is a must during the Aeolian summer nights.