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( 090 984 31 61;
www.acannata.it
;
Via Umberto, Lingua; r per person incl breakfast €40-90, incl half-
board €65-115; )
Near Lingua's waterfront, this long-established family-run place offers
three simple rooms above its superb Slow Food-acclaimed restaurant, but its best accom-
modations are in the cheerful orange and blue annexe down the street, completely remod-
elled in 2013. Here you'll find 25 spacious units gleaming with hand-painted tiles, many
overlooking Lingua's picturesque salt lagoon. Half-board is optional year-round, but
highly recommended.
Hotel Signum
( 090 984 42 22;
www.hotelsignum.it
;
Via Scalo 15, Malfa; d €160-500; )
Hidden in
Malfa's hillside lanes and sparkling with recent renovations is this alluring labyrinth of
antique-clad rooms, peach-coloured stucco walls and vine-covered terraces with full-on
views of Stromboli. The attached wellness centre, a stunning pool and one of the island's
best-regarded restaurants make this the perfect place to unwind for a few days in utter
comfort.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
€€€
Capofaro
( 090 984 43 30;
www.capofaro.it
;
Via Faro 3, Malfa; d €230-440, ste €370-640; late Apr-early Oct;
)
Immerse yourself in luxury at this five-star boutique resort halfway between
Santa Marina and Malfa, surrounded by well-tended Malvasia vineyards and a picturesque
lighthouse. The 20 rooms all have sharp white decor and terraces looking straight out to
smoking Stromboli. Tennis courts, poolside massages, wine tasting, vineyard visits and
occasional cooking courses complete this perfect vision of island chic.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
€€€
Eating
Da Alfredo
(Piazza Marina Garibaldi, Lingua; granite €2.60, sandwiches €8-12)
Salina's most atmospheric option
for an affordable snack, Alfredo's place is renowned all over Sicily for its
granite:
ices
made with coffee, fresh fruit or locally grown pistachios and almonds. It's also worth a
visit for its
pane cunzato
- open-faced sandwiches piled high with tuna, ricotta, eggplant,
tomatoes, capers and olives; split one with a friend - they're huge!
SANDWICHES
€
Al Cappero
SICILIAN
€
