The stunning Aeolian island of Vulcano is famous for two things: The ominous Fossa di Vulcano crater to which the island owes its name, and its steaming, smelly, [mineral-rich mud baths](http://www.cntraveler.com/daily-traveler/2014/07/amazing-hidden-hot-springs-in-italy_slideshow_LAGHETTO-DI-FANGHI_2). Crater and baths aside, Vulcano also offers stunning, black-sand volcanic beaches for swimming and, further inland, surprisingly lush greenery—a result of the oxygen content in the volcanic soil.
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