About us
We help people who want to experience the Aeolian Islands by boat choose well and book well. We don't own any boats: we act as your guide, tell you what is fair to pay, and put you in touch with the right operator for what you're looking for.
Organising a day on a boat in the Aeolian Islands is not simple: prices change from one harbour to the next, not every operator publishes a price list, and working out what you actually need (licence, skipper, which island) takes time. We cut through the noise and tell you what matters, so you arrive at the booking already knowing what to expect.
Which island, which format, which month. We guide you to the right choice based on what you have in mind, whether it's a first outing on a dinghy or an evening in front of Stromboli. The guides and the island pages are there for exactly that.
We track Aeolian market prices constantly, so when you receive a proposal you already know whether it's in line with what people actually pay. These are average prices, which change with the season and availability.
For every request we look for the right operator: the one with the right boat, the format you need and a price in line with the market. You tell us about the trip, we put forward the best options.
The Aeolians are one of the most beautiful and sought-after stretches of sea in Italy for a day on a boat, and one of the hardest to read when it comes to prices and availability. That's why it's worth having someone who looks into it every single day.
The Aeolian Islands have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000, recognised as an outstanding example of active volcanism, studied throughout the world.
Behind the site is a team that knows the Aeolians and the rental market: we follow prices, update the guides and answer requests one by one. If you have a question, a price to flag or an error to correct, write to us from the contact page.
The staff
The Barche Eolie team
We curate the guides, the price monitoring and the selection of operators. Rental requests and reports reach our staff through the contact page.
The next step
Just the date, the island you want to leave from and how many of you there are. We'll get back to you with a tailored proposal, no strings attached.
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