In Italy's Aeolian Islands, nature's starkness captivates
The rugged coastline of the tiny village of Pollara is a place to get away from it all on the Italian island of Salina (above). On the nearby island of Stromboli (right) an alley in its one main village is just wide enough for a motor scooter. The island is dominated by a very active volcano, also called Stromboli, shown here in a 2003 eruption that sent lava cascading to the sea.
If You Go
Italy's Aeolian Islands
When to go
The best season to go is May to October, although midsummer can be very hot (May and September are milder). Many establishments close in winter.
Getting there
Fly into Naples or Palermo and take ferries from their ports, or take a train to the port of Milazzo, on Sicily's north coast, from which there are many daily crossings to Salina (and other Aeolian islands) that take less than two hours on hydrofoils.
Ferry/hydrofoil companies include Siremar, kjwww.tirrenia.it/it/siremar .
There also are B&Bs, vacation-hotel rentals and small resort hotels on Salina and on the other Aeolian islands, including Panarea and Lipari (and limited accommodations on Stromboli).
Boating
Antonello Randazzo leads small-group boat tours from the small port town of Malfa on Salina to all islands, including a dinner excursion to Stromboli — www.stelladisalina.it SALINA ISLAND, Italy — As I watched the sun set from my terrace on the west coast of Salina, one of Italy's Aeolian Islands, I marveled that the stone headrest I was lying against was so inexplicably comfortable. Its effect is like so much else on this harsh volcanic island, located in the clearest Mediterranean waters: Salina's very starkness lulls you into contemplating its simple beauty. Vacationers — including celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Campbell, and even the designer duo Dolce and Gabbana — flock to some of the seven main Aeolian Islands. Home to about 10,000 people, the rugged islands sit off the northeast shore of Sicily and are named after the Greek god of wind. Salina also has its share of famous visitors, especially since scenes from the Oscar-winning film "Il Postino" were shot on one of its beaches, and you could spend an afternoon here cafe-hopping in one of its ports, or splurge on a stay at a smattering of luxury hotels.
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Fly into Naples or Palermo and take ferries from their ports, or take a train to the port of Milazzo, on Sicily's north coast, from which there are many daily crossings to Salina (and other Aeolian islands) that take less than two hours on hydrofoils.
Versi che il poeta cileno Pablo Neruda ha intensamente dedicato al pomodoro, assaporato durante il suo soggiorno nell'isola di Salina: un prodotto genuino, nutriente e gustoso che fa della Sicilia il più qualificato centro produttivo del Mediterraneo,
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