There are currently about 280 residents living on the island year-round; however the population increases dramatically in summer with the influx of tourists especially during the months of July and August.

Scuba diving is a popular excursion on this tiny island, and you can even swim to a shipwreck between the offshore rocks of Lisca Bianca and Bottaro.

There were people still living on the island until pirates and other Mediterranean raiders made life unbearable after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

"[3] Panarea and the entire Aeolian chain were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.

Most residences admit only temporary occupancy, and the few year-round homes available are highly expensive and difficult to obtain.