Regulations

Following the strong activity of the volcano, which began in 2002 with the tsunami and continued with the paroxysmal explosions of 2003 and 2007, access has been regulated since 2005.

The trail network, created by the Civil Protection Department and the State Forestry Company of the Sicilian Region, has also been reorganized: access to the trails is free below 290 meters above sea level. Above this height it is mandatory to be accompanied by authorized mountain or volcanological guides.

Access to the volcano takes place on a newly designed path that is safer and easier than the paths previously used

The new regulation (for information: www.protezionecivile.it) allows a limited number of participants: groups cannot consist of more than 20 participants and no more than eighty people can stop at the top of the volcano at the same time.

Before starting the excursion, the guide provides the COA and the Carabinieri station of Stromboli with the list of people accompanied, the route, the departure time and the expected return time.

Before the excursion, each participant must sign a release in which they declare that they are aware of the fact that climbing the volcano in any case involves a certain degree of risk (major explosions or sudden landslides).