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many overlooking Lingua's picturesque salt lagoon. Half-board is optional year-round, but
highly recommended.
Hotel Mamma Santina€€
( 090 984 30 54;
www.mammasantina.it
;
Via Sanità 40, Santa Marina Salina; d €110-250; Apr-Oct;
)
A labour of love for its architect owner, this boutique hotel has inviting rooms decor-
ated with pretty tiles in traditional Aeolian designs. Many of the sea-view terraces come
equipped with hammocks, and on warm evenings the attached restaurant (meals €35 to
€40) has outdoor seating overlooking the glowing blue pool and landscaped garden.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
La Locanda del Postino€€
( 090 984 39 58;
www.lalocandadelpostino.it
; Via Picone 10, Pollara; €100-240; )
This whitewashed
10-room hotel's main claim to fame is its peaceful end-of-the-line location in the hills
above Pollara. The large shared terrace with Aeolian-style columns and sea views is pleas-
ant for lounging, though value for money is not as great as at other places around Salina.
HOTEL
Hotel Signum€€€
( 090 984 42 22;
www.hotelsignum.it
;
Via Scalo 15, Malfa; d €160-500; )
Hidden in Malfa's
hillside lanes and gleaming with recent renovations is this alluring labyrinth of antique-
clad rooms, peach-coloured stucco walls, tall blue windows 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 light-
house. 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
Panarea
Pippo & Maria Soldino€
RENTAL ROOMS
