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Via Scalo 15, Malfa, Salina, Aeolian Islands, Sicily, Italy


Hotel Signum

Aeolian Islands, Sicily, Italy [view map]

Style
Family-run Aeolian farmhouse
Setting
Il Postino country

Hotel Signum on the island of Salina is set around a series of landscaped terraces, bursting with scented lime-trees and tumbles of bougainvillea.

Need to know

 need to know - Aeolian Islands hotels: Hotel Signum
Rooms
30.
Rates
€130–€320, including breakfast.
Check-out
11am.
Facilities
Spa, solarium, massage, library. Vespa hire can be easily arranged at the hotel. The staff are also happy to organise sailing and diving trips.
Poolside
There is an infinity pool.
Children
Welcome, although the atmosphere is one of quiet relaxation.
Hotel closed
Mid-November to mid-March.
Also
Hydrofoils ferry guests to Milazzo from Salina (6:30am– 7pm).

In the know

Our favourite rooms
Rooms 11 and 12 both have terraces with sea views, and are located slightly away from the rest of the rooms, offering a bit more privacy and seclusion. Room 34 is the most spacious in the hotel. 25 and 26 share a terrace, so they’re perfect for groups.
Also
Signum's new spa, Salus per Aquam, specialises in geothermic water treatments and steam baths, as well as a particularly invigorating ice massage. Some treatments are conducted on a bed of thermal rose salt, others in a 19th-century copper tub.

Food & drink

food and drink - Aeolian Islands hotels: Hotel Signum
Hotel restaurant
Mediterranean food with a international twist; we love the four-course tasting menus of Aeolian specialities. You are encouraged to let the hotel know by lunchtime if you plan to dine in the restaurant.
Dress code
Dress up for dinner.
Top table
On the terrace or, if it’s a chilly evening, by the window.
Room service
Food and drinks are available 7am to midnight
Hotel bar
Open until midnight.

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Hotel Signum

Via Scalo 15, Malfa, Salina, Aeolian Islands, Sicily, Italy

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Hotel Signum

Aeolian Islands, Sicily, Italy [view map]

Local restaurants

For lazy lunches, Portobello in Santa Marina (+39 090 984 3125) serves up fine seafood and classic Italian dishes. In Lingua, also within walking distance of the hotel, A Cannata on Via Umberto (+39 090 984 3161) has a sunny terrace where you can try fantastic penne alla salinara with peppers, pine nuts, capers and olives. When you want a change from delectably fresh fish, head round the corner to Pizzeria a’ Lumeredda’ on Via San Lorenzo (+39 090 984 4130) for a simpler supper.

Local bars

A stunning all-white outdoor bar, Santa Isabel Lounge is a two-minute stroll from Hotel Signum, and great for sunset G&Ts to chilled-out beats. In Lingua, Da Alfredo serves the best granitas on the island.

Worth getting out of bed for

The hotel can organise boat excursions around Salina and to the other islands. Ask about diving and the fisherman’s boats available for you to escape in à deux. On dry land, you can head up to the mountains with trained guides. There are tennis courts at guests’ disposal a few kilometres from the hotel. You can even hire a helicopter to take you back to the mainland or, even better, give you a tour of the other islands: how about stopping off and climbing Stromboli volcano (ask at the hotel)?

Beaches Many of Salina’s beaches feature boulders, rather than sand. Steps from the hotel, Scario Tip is recommended. Near the town of Pollara, you’ll find the most magical bay in the Aeolian archipelago, famed as the backdrop to Il Postino. Descend a few hundred steps, and you can dive off the rocks into the deep plunge pools. The beach at Rinella is another favourite, and good for snorkelling: follow the paths to the Tre Pini campsite.

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