Santa Marina Salina

Province of Messina

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

http://www.siremar.it/en 

http://www.usticalines.it/en/

From Messina, Palermo, Cefalù and Reggio Calabria

Ustica Lines

http://www.usticalines.it/en/ 

By Ferry:

From Milazzo

Siremar – N.G.I.

http://www.siremar.it/en 

By Helicopter:

http://www.elicotteri-icarus.it/

By Plane:

the nearest airport is Falcone-Borsellino Punta Raisi Palermo Airport

Accommodations:

Hotel Capofaro 5*

http://capofaro.it/it/

Hotel Santa Marina 4*

http://www.hotelsantamarinasalina.it/  

Hotel I Cinque Balconi 3*

http://www.icinquebalconi.it/ 

Hotel Arcangelo 3*

http://www.hotelarcangelosalina.com/ 

Hotel Ristorante Mamma Santina 3*

http://www.mammasantina.it/ 

Hotel Punta Barone 3*

http://www.hotelpuntabarone.it/ 

Hotel A Cannata 3*

http://www.hotelacannata.it/ 

Hotel Mercanti di Mare 3* 

http://www.hotelmercantidimare.it/ 

B&B La Palma 1*

http://www.lapalmasalina.it

Hotel Il Brigantino e La Goletta 3*

http://lagolettadisalina.it/

http://www.ilbrigantinoelagolettadisalina.it/

Il Delfino Hotel and Restaurant 3*

http://www.ildelfinosalina.it/sito/

Hotel la Salina Borgo di Mare 4*

www.lasalinahotel.com/

Restaurants:

Ristorante A Cannata

http://www.acannata.it/ 

Il Delfino Hotel e Ristorante

http://www.ildelfinosalina.it/sito 

Hotel Ristorante Mamma Santina 3*

http://www.mammasantina.it/ 

Il Gambero 

http://www.gamberosalina.it/ 

La Vela 

http://www.salinalavela.it/ 

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