Santa Marina Salina has an ancient history testified by the impressive archaeological findings uncovered in the area.
The village of Santa Maria Salina was founded in the 4th century BC by Greeks. Today it is possible to visit impressive archaeological dating back to the Greek and Roman domination. In the Middle Age, the feudal town was ruled by Giuseppe Solimma and later by Alessandro Galletti. The village obtained its own autonomy in 1909. Visiting the village you can admire the beautiful eighteenth-century Mother Church with its distinctive bell towers and lots of interesting museums such as the Ethno – anthropological Musuem, the Archaeological Museum and the Wine Museum. Thanks to its ancient history, Santa Maria Salina has three impressive archaeological sights: Portella, Baron, Mastrognoli.
People live here:
925
Attractions:
SalinaDocFest, Documentary International Festival
Underwater excursion
The Secca of Pollara is located within an underwater crater and is full of yellow sponges and rock faces where you can meet crabs and eels;
The Secca del Capo is a deep rocky area rich in rare fishes
Hiking tours
How to get there:
By Hydrofoil:
From Milazzo
Siremar – Ustica Lines
From Messina, Palermo, Cefalù and Reggio Calabria
Ustica Lines
By Ferry:
From Milazzo
Siremar – N.G.I.
By Helicopter:
http://www.elicotteri-icarus.it/
By Plane:
the nearest airport is Falcone-Borsellino Punta Raisi Palermo Airport
Accommodations:
Hotel Capofaro 5*
Hotel Santa Marina 4*
http://www.hotelsantamarinasalina.it/
Hotel I Cinque Balconi 3*
Hotel Arcangelo 3*
http://www.hotelarcangelosalina.com/
Hotel Ristorante Mamma Santina 3*
Hotel Punta Barone 3*
http://www.hotelpuntabarone.it/
Hotel A Cannata 3*
Hotel Mercanti di Mare 3*
http://www.hotelmercantidimare.it/
B&B La Palma 1*
Hotel Il Brigantino e La Goletta 3*
http://www.ilbrigantinoelagolettadisalina.it/
Il Delfino Hotel and Restaurant 3*
http://www.ildelfinosalina.it/sito/
Hotel la Salina Borgo di Mare 4*
Restaurants:
Ristorante A Cannata
Il Delfino Hotel e Ristorante
http://www.ildelfinosalina.it/sito
Hotel Ristorante Mamma Santina 3*
Il Gambero
La Vela
Salina Motion
Risorgimento 252, Santa Marina Salina, Sicilia, Italia
Ph. 0039 090 984 3476
Riconco
Via Risorgimento, 252 | Accanto Hotel Bellavista, 98050 Santa Marina Salina, Sicilia, Italia
Mobile: 0039 3498721949
Pizzeria La Cambusa
Via Lungomare Notar Giuffre’, 1, 98050 Santa Marina Salina ME
Ph. 0039 090 984 3224
Porto Bello
http://www.portobellosalina.com/
Beaches:
Santa Marina Salina