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jacuzzi tubs on a pretty flagstoned patio, and blissful spaces where you can immerse your
body in salt crystals, get a massage, or pamper yourself with natural essences of citrus,
Malvasia and capers.
WINERY
Wineries
Outside Malfa there are numerous wineries where you can try the local Malvasia wine.
Signposted off the main road,
Fenech
( 090 984 40 41;
www.fenech.it
; Via Fratelli Mirabilo 41)
is an
acclaimed producer whose 2012 Malvasia won awards at five international competitions.
Another important Malvasia is produced at the luxurious Capofaro resort on the 13-acre
Tasca d'Almerita estate between Malfa and Santa Marina.
Pollara
Famously featured in the 1994 film
Il Postino
, sleepy Pollara is sandwiched dramatically
between the sea and an extinct volcanic crater on Salina's western edge. Landslide danger
blocks pedestrian access to the gorgeous beach, but you can still descend the steep stone
steps northwest of town and swim across, or simply admire the spectacular view, backed
by volcanic cliffs.
TOWN
Sleeping
The island remains relatively undisturbed by mass tourism, yet offers some of the Aeoli-
ans' finest hotels and restaurants. Accommodation can be found in Salina's three main
towns: Santa Marina Salina on the east shore, Malfa on the north shore and Rinella on the
south shore, as well as in Lingua, a village adjoining ancient salt ponds 2km south of
Santa Marina.
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 €35-40)
has outdoor seating overlooking the glowing blue pool and landscaped garden.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
€€
A Cannata
(
PENSION
€€
090 984 31 61;
www.acannata.it
;
Via Umberto, Lingua; r per person incl breakfast €40-90, incl half-board
)
Near Lingua's waterfront, this long-established family-run place offers three
€65-115;
