No edition since July 2019. The Fiorucci Art Trust's archive lists editions from 2011 to 2019 and says the Trust operated until 2021. Treat it as dormant; nothing new is announced.
Know before you go
The practical bit
- Status
- No edition since July 2019. The Trust's archive lists editions from 2011 to 2019 and says it operated until 2021. Do not plan a trip around it.
- Tickets
- There were never public tickets. Past editions were by invitation or confirmed attendance through the Trust ([email protected]). No prices were ever published.
- Getting there
- Stromboli is reached by sea. Hydrofoils and ferries run from Naples Mergellina and from Milazzo in Sicily. Timetables are seasonal: check Liberty Lines, SNAV and Siremar.
- House rules
- On the volcano, under the Lipari ordinance of May 2025, you may walk freely to 290 m on the Stromboli side. Above that an authorised guide is required, with helmet and dust mask, and 400 m is the limit.
- Nearby
- Mega, the island club where Daniele Baldelli played an all-night set on 18 July 2015. Ginostra, the island's second village. Villa dei Misteri in Pompeii, site of the 2019 closing event.
- Official
- Official site and tickets → (fiorucciartrust.com)
Checked on 15 October 2026 against the venue's own site. Times, prices and routes change: confirm before you travel.
In the room
The experience
Volcano Extravaganza was the Fiorucci Art Trust's summer festival on Stromboli, the active volcano in Italy's Aeolian Islands. It began as an artists' residency on the island in 2008. It grew into a festival of contemporary art and performance, staged in villas and open-air sites. Music was part of it. In July 2015 the Italian DJ Daniele Baldelli played an all-night set at Mega, a club on the island. That edition ran from 17 to 27 July. The volcano supplied the low rumble under all of it. The ninth and last edition, led by Maria Loboda, ran from 18 to 21 July 2019. It closed at the Villa dei Misteri in Pompeii. Access was by invitation or confirmed attendance; there were never public tickets. The Trust operated until 2021, then became the Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation. No later edition is announced, so do not plan a trip around it.
Insider tip
Walk in knowing
Check fiorucciartrust.com or the Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation for any new edition before you book a crossing. Stromboli itself rewards a visit; book an authorised guide if you want to climb above 290 m.
Why it fits
Why it is in the atlas
An active volcano is the production budget, and a serious arts programme gives it a stage. The atlas needs one room that nature co-programmes.
Plan the trip
When to go, hours, getting there
Best time to go
Past editions ran in July: 17 to 27 July 2015 and 18 to 21 July 2019. For the island itself, excursions on the volcano are permitted 11:00 to 24:00 under the 2025 Lipari ordinance; check it is still in force.
Hours
Editions confirmed 2011 to 2019; none since. On the volcano, free access ends at 290 m on the Stromboli side (130 m from Ginostra). An authorised guide is required above that, with helmet and dust mask, and 400 m is the limit. Fine of €500 for non-compliance.
Getting there
Stromboli is reached by sea. Hydrofoils run from Naples Mergellina (about 4h30, once a day) and from Milazzo in Sicily (about 1h45 at best). Car ferries take about 10h40 from Naples and about 6h from Milazzo. Timetables are seasonal: check Liberty Lines, SNAV and Siremar.
Straight from the source
Official site and tickets
Dates, line-ups and tickets come from the organiser. Opens fiorucciartrust.com in a new tab.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Volcano Extravaganza still happening?
No edition has been held since July 2019. The Fiorucci Art Trust's archive lists editions from 2011 to 2019 and says the Trust operated until 2021 before becoming the Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation. Treat it as dormant and check the Trust before planning a trip.
When was the last Volcano Extravaganza?
18 to 21 July 2019, the ninth edition, led by the artist Maria Loboda. Its closing event was held at the Villa dei Misteri in Pompeii rather than on Stromboli.
Where is Volcano Extravaganza?
On Stromboli, the active volcano in Italy's Aeolian Islands, north of Sicily. Past editions used villas and open-air sites across the island, including Mega, the island club, and the island's second village, Ginostra.
How do I get to Stromboli?
By sea. Hydrofoils run from Naples Mergellina (about 4h30) and from Milazzo in Sicily (about 1h45 at best). Car ferries take about 10h40 from Naples and about 6h from Milazzo. Services are seasonal, so check Liberty Lines, SNAV and Siremar.
Can you climb Stromboli without a guide?
Only to 290 m on the Stromboli side (130 m from Ginostra), under the Lipari ordinance of 5 May 2025. Above that you need an authorised guide, a helmet and a dust mask, and 400 m is the highest point allowed. Check whether the ordinance is still in force.
What kind of music was at Volcano Extravaganza?
Contemporary art and performance first, with music woven through. The sourced musical moment is Daniele Baldelli's all-night cosmic disco set at Mega on 18 July 2015.
Why is Volcano Extravaganza in the Sonic Paths atlas?
An active volcano is the production budget, and a serious arts programme gave it a stage. The atlas needs one room that nature co-programmes, even one that is currently dormant.
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