Hotel Signum
Aeolian Islands, Sicily, Italy
Getting there
- Planes Fly with BA or Thomson Airways to Catania Airport, and grab a taxi or hire car to the Sicilian port of Milazzo, less than two hours’ drive away. Then take one of the regular ferries from Milazzo to Santa Marina port on Salina, which is a 15-minute drive along the panoramic coastline to Malfa. The hotel can arrange transfers, or you can pick up a taxi from Santa Marina for about €20.
- Trains There’s a station at Milazzo, on the Sicilian mainland, but it’s easiest to get around Salina by road (or water). A reliable bus service connects the main villages, and you can rent a car or a moped to zip around Salina in style.
- Automobiles You can rent a car at the airport or from the hotel itself. Taxis on the islands tend to be rather sporadic, so ask the hotel to arrange a service on your behalf.
- Others If you’re thinking of making a day trip or two, there are regular ferries from Salina to the other main islands in the Aeolian archipelago. For more intimate expeditions, you can hire your own boat from the various operators in the harbour (or ask Hotel Signum to arrange one for you). And for the adventurous, there’s always a ride in a chopper. A helicopter from Catania Airport to Salina will set you back €1,800, or you can take one of the sight-seeing flights around the Aeolian islands (ask the hotel for more details).
Hotel Signum Via Scalo 15, Malfa, Salina,, Aeolian Islands, Sicily, 98050
