FILICUDI: 9.5 square km ALICUDI: 5.2 square km.
Situated to the far west of the islands, the two sister islands Alicudi and Filicudi are the most unspoilt and have only been exposed to tourism over the last ten years, as there was once lack of water and no safe harbour.
The islands were given some fame after Italian film maker "Nanni Moretti" set his film "Caro Diario" (Dear Diary) here.
Filicudi situated halfway between Alicudi and Salina, the islands wildness as first seems inhospitable; however it is more popular and visited than nearby Alicudi, with a colourful centre home to welcoming shops. Tourists are also attracted to the prehistoric site dating back to the Bronze Age, situated in Capo Graziano.
The jagged coastline is home to many small coves and rocks such as Giafante and Punta Zotta, as well as marine caves such as the famous Bue Marino, famous for its light effects.
On the quiet, unspoilt island of Alicudi, there is a population of only a few hundred people; the island has had electricity for just a few years and is very quiet with a slow pace of life.
From the port a street with steps leads up to the inhabited centres; the most populated is "Tonna" and the oldest and least populated is "Montagna". The highest point of the island, "Timpone della Montagnola" stands at 675m high. One of the island's main attractions are the jets of natural cold air, at 7°C, known as the "rifriscatura” meaning "refresher" and is still used today by islander's to keep foods fresh and well preserved.