Filicudi Island: A Journey Through Stone, Sea, and Night

Annalisa Inzana, a cultural editor and communication strategist, shares a personal exploration of Filicudi, an island north of Sicily, Italy. The narrative is structured around the island's defining feature: stones. From the perfectly round, warm stones of the port beach under Capo Graziano to the large, uncomfortable ones at Le Punte beach, and the giant rock La Canna, over ten meters high, evoking a prehistoric lava past. The island's mule tracks, like the one to Zucco Grande, offer breathtaking sea views and a timeless sensation between the Neolithic and the 21st century. Nighttime on Filicudi is described as a safe, warm blanket, with the only nightclub, Villa La Rosa, hosting a mix of children, teenagers, boat crews, historical vacationers, and elderly islanders dancing to revival music. Underwater, the Grotta del Bue Marino features harmless Cassiopea mediterranea jellyfish, while at Le Punte, fish schools create geometric harmonies against a Prussian blue sky. The piece concludes with a playful warning not to visit, to avoid crowding. The article is curated by Emilia Giorgi, a critic and curator of visual arts and contemporary architecture based in Rome.