Today is Saturday and will be the 5th night we have been lodged in our dreamy small hotel the vicinity of Malfa on the Aeolian Island of SalinaLIL PRINCIPE DI SALINA.
Take a moment to read more on these volcanic islands that erupted from the sea bottom who-knows-how-many-years-ago…For many years the Aeolians were a font through which many residents passed on their way to Australia, and not the “roots=seeking-tourists” mainly hail from Australia, just as those in Abruzzo tended to hail from Canada.
Salina is among the most fertile looking swatch of land I’ve ever visited, but the only water is brought in by tankers, even today. I think there is so very, very much that the 'average: tourist, like myself, does not have a clue about but but the fact that we’ve encountered weather that is pretty unthinkable at this time of the year, gives us a small clue to what would transpire if, perhaps, weather does not cooperate; and what happens to the produce if the ships are not running to Milazzo or another mainland port?
Are there any books that I might seek out that might enlighten me as to the lifestyle of the Aeolians before the mid-20th century?
Tonight will be another dinner here at the hotel and after that, I will attempt to return and give a quick snapshot at dinner at the Michelin-starred restaurant of the Hotel Signum, as easy walk downhill from there with anyone is decent physical condition…
Whether continues to be dismal and all transport to and from Salina had been cancelled.
I think it is very important to anyone who wants to truly understand the background of these islands that although they may be politically and geographically roped to Sicily, these islands are VERY different. I hope to do more reading about this before too long, but do not make the mistake about imaging them together with Sicily as you plan a visit.
