Hotel Oasi

Attractively landscaped grounds featuring palm trees, sunloungers, shaded seating areas and an outdoor geothermal whirlpool await at Hotel Oasi on tiny Panarea in the World Heritage Site Aeolian Islands. This whitewashed boutique hotel boasts two restaurants serving authentic Italian dishes.

The bright, air-conditioned rooms decorated with colourful tiles boast private bathrooms, patios, TVs and minibars. Alternatively, large self-catering apartments located nearby enable guests to admire amazing views of the islands, including the active volcano of Stromboli.

Conveniences include Wi-Fi access, a guest lounge and laundry service. The tour desk can book boat and helicopter trips to the other islands, including restless Stromboli.

Da Pina restaurant has a sheltered terrace, while Calajunco offers outdoor seating with terrific Mediterranean Sea views. Breakfast is available every morning, too.

Hotel Oasi lies a five minute walk from the main ferry terminal. From there, brave souls can reach Stromboli, which has been almost continuously erupting for the past 2,000 years, in less than one hour by ferry.