Fodor's Expert Review Villaggio Preistorico

A moderately easy hike across the beach at Zimmari and up a stepped stone path brings you to Punta Milazzese, the rugged headland along the southern coast. There you'll find the remnants of an ancient Bronze Age village that was inhabited between the 13th and 15th centuries BC. The outlines of the 22 stone huts, discovered in 1948, are clearly visible. During the excavation, examples of Mycenaean pottery were discovered and are now on display in Lipari's archeological museum. A set of steps lead down from the village to Cala Junco below, a rocky cove with clear water that's popular with snorkelers.