Strombolicchio

A free-standing volcanic sea stack in open water 2 km NE of Stromboli, so almost every sector is exposed. The seaward N–NE–E–SE arc takes the full Tyrrhenian wind-wave fetch, including the strong northern current that drapes the walls in red gorgonians and the long-fetch Scirocco from the S-SE. Only the SW quadrant facing the bulk of Stromboli island gets partial shelter, and the SW-facing flank is where boats anchor in the calmest conditions.