People live on 3 different levels: at sea level around the harbour, in the villages Vallone and Tonna half way up the mountain (ca. 150-250 m above sea level), and in the upper region with the villages Pianicello and St. Bartholo (420 m above sea level).

A holiday on Alicudi takes you into another time and space. The high season lasts from end of June to beginning of September.

The rhythm of the day is dictated by the arrival of the two hovercrafts, one in the morning, one in the evening, and the ship at midday.