ABSTRACT
The island's population, approximately 13,701 (2001) inhabitants, lies in thirteen major settlements. The volcanic origin of the island and the geological transformations have defined a unique landscape, tough and hard, that forced the man to realize a vernacular heritage and sustainable. The absolute aesthetic value of the island, exclusive heritage, and its features have to be protected from human logic of profit, from overcrowding of summer tourism, and from neglect for places.
