Salina

SALINA: “Dydime” (26.8 square kilometres) is the second largest island at 7km long and 5.5km wide, situated to the north-west of Lipari. The vitality, sunshine, colours and perfumes of the Mediterranean plus the local produce of succulent capers and sweet malvasia wine (also known as "Nectar of the Gods"), characterise the island. Set in the deep azure of the Mediterranean sea, the island was once known by the Greeks as "Dydime" meaning "twins", owing to its two extinct volcanic cones rising out of the sea: Mount Porri and Mount Fossa delle Felci.

Salina is made up of three towns: Santa Marina, Malfa and Leni. The volcanic, fertile high planes of Pollara are home to a natural amphitheatre located by the cliffs with steep drops into the sea. While in Salina the small village of Lingua is worth visiting, situated on the borders of the salt lake which was once used as a salt mine, "Salina", from where the island takes its name.