On the island of Salina, in the enchanting Aeolian archipelago, there is the small but characteristic village of Malfa. An intriguing area, capable of exciting its visitors for a unique and incomparable tourist offer.
The village of Malfa in Salina in Aeolian Islands has ancient origins. Its name, according to some studies, should derive from Amalfi people who had emigrated from their native land during the XNUMXth century. It is located in the northernmost part of the island in the Vallone present between Mount River and Mount Porri, offering a truly unique landscape. The homes present in the center of the village and also in the peripheral part, they are characterized by their unmistakable White color and for the fact that it rises steeply towards the sea. Proposals for lovers of crystal clear sea that wets the Sicilian coasts are important starting from a small beach, the Scario beach, characterized by pebbles and massive lava and also a particularly important and partially accessible port for fishing boats.
Sea, sun but also history and culture
Who chooses the village of Malfa Salina, undoubtedly opts for an important proposal as regards seaside tourism but at the same time there are many opportunities for lovers of the history of culture. In the main square of the village it is possible to visit the church of Sant'Anna whose construction was completed around the early eighteenth century. On the outside it has a facade currently in pink with simple but effective finishes and a small bell tower that makes the bells ring to remind the faithful of the beginning of the holy masses. In the heart of the village is instead, the Church of the Immaculate Conception which enjoys an enviable position with sea-view.
The historic center of Malfa
The historic center of the town of Malfa sull'Salina island it not only has a characteristic eighteenth-century church but offers its visitors to appreciate the white color of the houses and to stop at the many shops specializing in the sale of local works of art. Then there are exclusive places where you can appreciate the typical features of the local cuisine especially fish based. The square has been furnished in a linear but effective style which provides for a flooring decorated with the traditional in the center wind rose which recalls a sort of link between all the islands that are part of thearchipelago of the Aeolian Islands and which are characterized precisely by a constant presence of winds.
The hamlet of Pollara
Equally famous is the fraction of Pollara, which has become famous for being the theater of shooting of the film The postman which saw the immense and unforgettable protagonist Massimo Troisi. This film made her even more famous beaches of Saline and the many landscapes that are present in the area. In particular the pollara beach it is located under a steep cliff that almost forms a sort of natural amphitheater. In order to reach this characteristic cove it is necessary to do so via a steep staircase that crosses the postman's house where the film was set. This area of the Malfa area knows how to give truly unique emotions, as indeed it is possible to experience during the suggestive sunsets and enjoy the view of other islands of the Aeolian archipelago, among which alicudi e filicudi.
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