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Malfa, Italy

Malfa is a town and comune (municipality) on the island of Salina, one of the Aeolian Islands, in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the autonomous island region of Sicily in southern Italy. It is located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Palermo and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Messina.

Type CityPopulation 1,003

Why go

  • Comune in Sicily, Italy.

History

Malfa is a town and comune (municipality) on the island of Salina, one of the Aeolian Islands, in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the autonomous island region of Sicily in southern Italy. It is located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Palermo and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Messina. It has 1,003 inhabitants.

Getting there by ferry

Rinella
Ferry terminal · 3.4 km from the centre · Siremar
Outdoor
Santa Marina Salina
Ferry terminal · 3.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Lipari
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Outdoor
Siremar
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Outdoor
Liberty Lines
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Outdoor
Panarea - Filicudi
Ferry route · Siramar
Outdoor
Salina - Rinella
Ferry route
Outdoor
Salina - Filicudi
Ferry route
Outdoor
Salina - Lipari
Ferry route
Outdoor
Rinella - Lipari
Ferry route · Liberty Lines
Outdoor
Panarea - Rinella
Ferry route · Siramar
Outdoor
Rinella - Filicudi
Ferry route
Outdoor
Vulcano - Salina
Ferry route
Outdoor

Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 188 Via Risorgimento, 98050 · isolasalina.com
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 5 Piazza Marina Garibaldi · ildelfinosalina.it
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · gamberosalina.it
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · alfredoincucina.com
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · 38 Via Chiesa, 98050 · alcappero.it
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · 1 Via Sorgente · lapinnatadelmonsu.it
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · 88 Via Roma · aquadaratrattoria.it
Indoor

17 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Malfa, Italy — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Rinella, 3.4 km); routes include Panarea - Filicudi, Salina - Rinella, Salina - Filicudi.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Malfa, Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail