# Hotel Signum

Spa hotel en Aeolian Islands · Aeolian Islands

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/sicily/aeolian-islands/where-to-stay/hotel-signum · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Qué tiene: Aeolian cottages among gardens · Spa with thalassotherapy among lemon trees · Michelin-starred restaurant · Views of Panarea and Stromboli

Boutique hotel of the Caruso family in Malfa, Salina: a small restored Aeolian borgo with a geothermal-water spa and Martina Caruso's Michelin-starred restaurant.

An Aeolian borgo in Malfa
The Signum is in Malfa, on the north coast of Salina, the green island of the Aeolians. It is not one building but a small restored borgo: Aeolian cottages with whitewashed walls in pink and ochre tones, terraces covered in bougainvillea and gardens, with views of the sea and, in the distance, Panarea and Stromboli. It is run by the Caruso family, and the Michelin guide gives it its Key, the distinction it reserves for hotels.
The rooms
Each room is named after a plant on the island, such as Acanto, Malva, Ginestra or Assenzio, and has its own style, with antique furniture, designer objects and carefully chosen fabrics. There are five types: Superior, quieter and facing the garden; Deluxe, with sea views; Executive, in a more secluded part of the estate; Suite, and Suite in Villa, with the best views. All have air conditioning, a ceiling fan, television, wifi, telephone, minibar, safe and room service.
Restaurant and spa
The restaurant is run by chef Martina Caruso, with a Michelin star. She works with the kitchen garden, ancient grains, island oil and local fish. You eat on three terraces: the main one, under a pergola, from breakfast to dinner; a garden veranda in spring and autumn, and the bar terrace, for an aperitivo facing Panarea and Stromboli. There is also a bistrot with simpler dishes.
The spa follows the model of the old Aeolian baths: Sicilian tiles, antique utensils and thalassotherapy tubs with geothermal water in a lemon grove. They offer massages, treatments and a night session, the Signum Night SPA.
Getting there
Malfa is about 7 km from Salina's two harbours, Santa Marina and Rinella, where the hydrofoils from Milazzo stop. You get there from the harbour by taxi; if you give your arrival time, the hotel books it. They also arrange private transfers from Catania and Palermo airports to the port of Milazzo, with the ticket for the first hydrofoil included. To avoid missing the last boat, they recommend landing in Catania before 15:00, and for the return, not booking flights before 11:00. There is also a heliport in Malfa.

A tener en cuenta: Does not publish prices on the website: you ask for a quote. Arranges transfers from Catania airport to the port of Milazzo with the hydrofoil ticket.

## Practical details

- Address: Via Scalo, 15, 98050 Malfa, ME
- Phone: +39 090 984 4222
- Email: info@hotelsignum.it
- Facilities: Wi-Fi, Air conditioning, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast, Spa, Swimming pool, Garden, Terrace, Airport shuttle
- Details checked on 12 November 2026.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://www.hotelsignum.it/
- Coordenadas: 38.5792, 14.8351

## Cerca de aquí

- [Boat from Lipari to Salina with a Swim at Pollara and Lunch in Lingua](https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/sicily/aeolian-islands/things-to-do/lipari-to-salina-boat-trip), a 2.6 km
- [Nni Lausta](https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/sicily/aeolian-islands/where-to-eat/nni-lausta), a 3.9 km
- [B&B Diana Brown](https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/sicily/aeolian-islands/where-to-stay/diana-brown-bed-and-breakfast), a 16.2 km
- [Filippino](https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/sicily/aeolian-islands/where-to-eat/filippino), a 16.5 km
- [Luigi Bernabò Brea Aeolian Archaeological Museum and the Lipari Castle Precinct](https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/sicily/aeolian-islands/things-to-do/lipari-aeolian-archaeological-museum), a 16.7 km
- [Sunset Boat Trip to the Lipari Sea Stacks, with a Toast](https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/sicily/aeolian-islands/things-to-do/lipari-sea-stacks-sunset-boat-trip), a 17.3 km
- [Boat Trip Around Vulcano from Lipari, with a Stop at the Harbour](https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/sicily/aeolian-islands/things-to-do/vulcano-boat-trip-from-lipari), a 21.0 km

## Consejos

### Book the restaurant when you book the room
The terrace tables also fill up with people from outside.

### Ask for a transfer from Catania
They wait for you at the airport and take you to the hydrofoil at Milazzo.

### Climb the Fossa delle Felci
The highest mountain in the Aeolians is on Salina; set off early.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Where is Hotel Signum?
In Malfa, in the north of Salina, about 7 km from the harbours of Santa Marina and Rinella.

### Does it have a Michelin-starred restaurant?
Yes, chef Martina Caruso's, with one star.

### Do they arrange the transfer from the airport?
Yes, from Catania or Palermo to the port of Milazzo, with the hydrofoil ticket included, if you ask in advance.

### How much does it cost?
They do not publish prices on the website: you ask for a quote.

Destino: [Aeolian Islands](https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/sicily/aeolian-islands.md)