Piano d'Alighieri beach
38.382° N, 14.957° EBeach · facing southwest
About the beach
In the municipality of Lipari, in the province of Messina (Sicily), Piano d'Alighieri beach is a beach on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
“Piano d'Alighieri beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
Orientation: southwest (224°). An offshore wind, i.e. the Gregale (NE) or Tramontane (N), keeps it calm; the Libeccio (SW) or Ostro (S) hits it from the sea and can raise waves.
Bathing water rated excellent by the EEA (2025 season).
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 29 | 55 | 22°C |
| WED 14 oct | 55 | 55 | 21°C |
| THU 15 oct | 64 | 67 | 22°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 55 | 49 | 23°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 72 | 61 | 22°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 85 | 94 | 22°C |
| MON 19 oct | 88 | 97 | 23°C |
Where is Piano d'Alighieri beach
Piano d'Alighieri beach is located in the municipality of Lipari, in the province of Messina, in Sicily. Coordinates: 38.38213, 14.95661.
9.7 km as the crow flies from the centre of Lipari and 56 km from Messina, the provincial capital.
Piano d'Alighieri beach is part of: Aeolian Islands.
Winds and shelter at Piano d'Alighieri beach
The effect of each wind on this beach, which faces southwest (224°): what matters is where it comes from relative to the coast, not just its strength.
| Wind | From | Effect here |
|---|---|---|
| Tramontane | north | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Gregale | northeast | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Levante | east | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Sirocco | southeast | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Ostro | south | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Libeccio | southwest | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Ponente | west | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Mistral | northwest | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
When the Tramontane (N) blows, the wind comes from inland here, while Spiaggia delle Acque Calde (4.0 km), facing north, gets it from the sea.
With the Libeccio (SW) it's better to move to Spiaggia delle Acque Calde (4.0 km): it faces north and stays sheltered.
Questions about Piano d'Alighieri beach
Can you swim at Piano d'Alighieri beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Piano d'Alighieri beach is 55/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 0.9 m, wind 24 km/h, temperature 22°C. Better to choose another beach. The score is updated twice a day based on waves, wind relative to the beach's orientation, rain and temperature.
Where is Piano d'Alighieri beach?
Lipari (ME), Sicily, 56 km as the crow flies from Messina.
Which wind is Piano d'Alighieri beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Gregale (NE) or Tramontane (N); exposed with the Libeccio (SW) or Ostro (S).
How is the water quality at Piano d'Alighieri beach?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).
With the Tramontane: Piano d'Alighieri beach or Spiaggia delle Acque Calde?
Piano d'Alighieri beach: it faces southwest and the Tramontane blows from inland. Spiaggia delle Acque Calde (4.0 km) faces north and gets it from the sea.