not to spend a fortune?
Better early booking or last minute? Discover the best times to save money.
The price fluctuations of the hotels can be noticeable and knowing the best time to make our booking of a hotel, residence or holiday home at the Aeolian Islands can mean significant savings.
Is it better to get a move on a few months in advance or wait for the last moment to book a holiday at the Aeolian Islands ?
Even if there is no fixed rule, you can find useful indications by observing the price trends of hotels in the different islands of the archipelago to take advantage of all the opportunities that the market offers.
This analysis, carried out by TripAdvisor, presents in a specific report, the “Best Time to Book”, collects the informations drawn from the analysis of the history of price data, in this case of only hotels to identify the periods in which the rates for the summer are cheaper.
The definition “best period to book” refers to the time when hotels rates are stably lower than average destination prices.
In Italy, it is generally advisable to move in great advance (even six-eight months), but travelers who want to visit Sicily in August can take advantage of a window of convenience within five weeks before the departure date: in this case it is possible to save 23% and 25% respectively.
In detail, the 7 destinations in the Aeolian Islands in which to book at the right time, saving:
Lipari – Maximum potential saving compared to the most expensive period by booking from 3 to 8 months before the trip. In summer: 22%
Salina – Maximum potential saving compared to the most expensive period by booking from 2 to 7 months before the trip. In summer: 19%
Vulcano – Maximum potential saving compared to the most expensive period by booking from 3 to 8 months before the trip. In summer: 20%
Stromboli – Maximum potential saving compared to the most expensive period by booking from 6 to 9 months before the trip. In summer: 10%
Alicudi – Maximum potential saving compared to the most expensive period by booking from 3 to 9 months before the trip. In summer: 23%
Filicudi – Maximum potential saving compared to the most expensive period by booking within 1 month before the trip. In summer: 40%
Panarea – Maximum potential saving compared to the most expensive period by booking within 3 months before the trip. In summer: 49%
And you, have you booked your holiday?
For your stay at the Aeolian Islands choose in Lipari the Hotel A’ Pinnata, an elegant structure furnished in the typical Mediterranean style that rises on the panoramic bay of Pignataro.
If you love relaxation and want a hotel with Spa and equipped swimming pool, the Hotel Tritone is the one for you; if, instead, you plan a trip in company, choose the Hotel Residence Mendolita. For an unforgettable dinner the Filippino Restaurant in Lipari, in Piazza Mazzini.