The Aeolian Islands are an archipelago of seven islands in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea, north of the Sicilian coast. The islands are namely, in order of size: Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi, and Panarea. They form a volcanic arc shaped by the Tindari Fault System, which holds a rich geological history marked by tectonic movements, the creation of volcanoes, earthquakes, and shifts in water sources. While most of these activities have been documented through scientific methods, they have not been analyzed by archaeological methods.

Lipari, also known as Meligunis in Greek, is the largest island in the archipelago. Systematic archaeological excavations have been ongoing in the Diana district since 1948. The region holds a history of uninterrupted settlement from the Bronze Age to the Roman Imperial Times. Notably, traces of sudden destruction in the 8th century BC offer strong evidence, leading to consideration of potential natural causes.

By combining modern geological data with archaeological methods, this ongoing research seeks to reconstruct the historical impact of natural calamities, with a specific emphasis on domestic spaces within the Diana district of Lipari. It aims to analyze whether architectural adaptations, such as structural reinforcement, were implemented as potential resilience strategies in response to these calamities to gain a more holistic understanding of the dynamic interactions between human adaptation and the geological forces that have shaped the Aeolian Islands throughout history. Therefore, this presentation will evaluate the current state of knowledge and archaeological data about the region, while also discussing methodological approaches used in this ongoing research.