Malfa is a wonderful village located in the island of Salina which is well known for its impressive productions of capers, olives, figs and the sweet white wine Malvasia.
Malfa is a small municipality located in the island of Salina, one of the Aeolian islands. The village has ancient origins dating back to the Bronze Age and its name derives from Amalfi (a village near Naples). In the 17th century the feudal town was acquired by the noble family Galletti who built the current old town centre. The main economic activities are agriculture, tourism and fishing. This village is well known for its impressive productions of capers, olives, figs and the sweet white wine Malvasia.
The old town centre includes the Church of Sant’Anna, built in the 18th century, which contains many precious paintings dating back to the 20th century.
People live here:
985
Attractions:
Salina Doc Fest, Documentary International festival
Festa di San Giuseppe a Malfa, holy festivity
Festival of San Lorenzo (10/08) is an holy festivity with a street parade, music and fireworks.
Sports:
Water sports
How to get there:
By Ferry:
From Milazzo
Siremar, N.G.I and USTICAlines
From Reggio Calabria and Messina
USTICAlines hydrofoils
From Naples
Siremar ferry
SNAV hydrofoils
From Palermo and Cefalù
USTICAlines hydrofoils
Accommodations:
Capofaro Hotel 5*
Hotel Principe di Salina 4*
http://www.hotelprincipedisalina.it/it/
Hotel Signum 4*
Hotel Santa Isabel Lounge 4*
http://www.hotelsantaisabellounge.it/
Hotel Ravesi 3*
Hotel Punta Scario 3*
http://www.hotelpuntascario.it/
B&B Eoliano 2*
Turkiscu Apartments
B&B ’A Alera
Restaurants:
Ristorante La Pinnata del Monsù
Via Sorgente 1, 98050 Malfa, Sicilia,
Mobile: 0039 389 5140472
Signum
http://www.hotelsignum.it/it/ristorante-gourmet-eolie.html
Al cappero
A Lumeredda
http://www.salinaalumeredda.it/
Bluemoon e Cosi Duci
Via S. Lorenzo, 9, Malfa ME
Ph. 0039 090 984 4358
Rando Manuela Ristorante Pizzeria U Cucunciu
Via Roma, 81, Malfa ME
Ph.0039 090 984 4408
Beaches:
Pollara beach