Salina

What to see, things to do, what to eat, interesting facts

Salina

State: ME - Area: Aeolian Islands

Salina is an island shaped by lava in an almost rectangular shape, offering breathtaking views, beautiful coasts, beautiful coves and a crystalline sea.
Salina is a green island, famous for the Nature Reserve which occupies more than half of its territory and for the suggestive naturalistic itineraries it offers.
Salina is divided into three municipalities, Santa Marina to the south, the main port of the island, Malfa to the north and Leni to the southwest. Characteristic are the villages of Lingua, Pollara and Rinella.
Salina is the island of Malvasia, a sweet and aromatic wine.

What is the best time to visit Salina?

Salina can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Salina during the year.

If you want to know about upcoming festivals and events Click here and you will find a list of the most important ones.

What to see in Salina

Rinella Beach in Salina

Rinella Beach in Salina
Church of Immaculate Conception in Salina

Church of Immaculate Conception in Salina
Telegraphic Observatory of Salina

Telegraphic Observatory of Salina
Church of San Lorenzo a Salina

Church of San Lorenzo a Salina
Aeolian Museum of Emigration in Salina

Aeolian Museum of Emigration in Salina

Praiola Beach in Salina

Praiola Beach in Salina
Scario Beach in Salina

Scario Beach in Salina
Prehistoric Village of Portella in Salina

Prehistoric Village of Portella in Salina
Arch of Punta Perciato in Salina

Arch of Punta Perciato in Salina
Biscotto Lingua in Salina

Biscotto Lingua in Salina
Pollara Village in Salina

Pollara Village in Salina
Porri Mount in Salina

Porri Mount in Salina
Borgo Santa Marina in Salina

Borgo Santa Marina in Salina
Sanctuary of Madonna del Terzito in Salina

Sanctuary of Madonna del Terzito in Salina
Church of Sant’Anna in Salina

Church of Sant’Anna in Salina
Malfa Village in Salina

Malfa Village in Salina
Lingua Nature Reserve in Salina

Lingua Nature Reserve in Salina
Roman Bridge in Salina

Roman Bridge in Salina
Museum of the Sea and Salt in Salina

Museum of the Sea and Salt in Salina
Saracen Caves in Salina

Saracen Caves in Salina
Balate of Pollara in Salina

Balate of Pollara in Salina
Fossa delle Felci Mount in Salina

Fossa delle Felci Mount in Salina
Santa Marina Church in Salina

Santa Marina Church in Salina

What to eat in Salina

Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Salina

You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.

Interesting and Fun Facts

Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Salina

Places of "Il Postino" - Salina
Some famous scenes from the film "Il Postino: the postman" were shot in Salina, in the small village of Pollara.
Origins of Malvasia di Salina
According to popular tradition, the start of the cultivation of Malvasia in Salina is linked to the arrival on the island of Venetian colonists.
Origins of the Madonna del Terzito Sanctuary
The story of the birth of the sanctuary of Salina is linked to the figure of a hermit who built a modest place to retire to pray.
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