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Salina
VEGETATION
The vegetation is mainly dominated by species typical of the Mediterranean region. A total of 900 plant species have been recorder in Aeolian islands, including 4 endemic species: Bassia saxicola, Dianthus rupicola, Silene hicesiae, Cytiscus aeolicus and Ophrys lunurata. Forest climax is characterised by two plant communities: Oleo-Euphorbietum dendroidis and Erico arboreae-Quercetum ilicis or Erico-arboreae virgilianae. In the past Pinus halepensis and Pinus pinaster were found in natural habitats but are only found in plantations today, together with other exotic species such as Eucalypus, Acacia and Alnus. Querus ilex, Quercus virgiliana and Chamaerops humilis are sparse on the islands.Most areas are dominated by a human modified landscape characterised by a steppe vegetation and abandoned olive and vines.
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FAUNA
The interesting characteristic of Aeolian archipelago fauna is the presence of continental Europe species reaching the southern limit of their distribution. Nearly 40 bird species have been recorded including 10 species under the Sicilian Red List of threatened bird species. The islands are also important for migrant bird species, and is an Important Bird Area for congregatory species identified by BirdLife International. Mammals include one endemic sub-species Eliomys quercinus leparensis and 7 species of batshave been reported.Seven species of reptiles are present in the archipelago, including the newly described Lezard Podarcis raffoni. Other reptiles include 4 sub-species of Podarcis raffonei, and 2 sub-species of Podarcis siculus. Invertebrate fauna seems relatively well known, with over 15 endemic species described.
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CULTURAL HERITAGE
The archaeological importance is shown by the presence of life from the Neolithic period. Different layers showing prehistoric, proto-historic and ancient history of the Mediterranean sea have been preserved.
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How to get there
BY SEA
Salina can be reached from different locations:.
From Milazzo: It’s the Sicilian port closest to Salina and there are numerous departures everyday by Ferry with Siremar and NGI as well as by speedboat (aliscafo) with Siremar e Snav. In the summer there are more departures than off-season.
From Reggio Calabria and Messina: there are numerous departures everyday in summer by speedboat (aliscafo) with Siremar e Snav. In the winter there are only two departures a day.
From Napoles (Napoli): With Siremar ferrys all year round (twice a week in the winter and up to 6 a week in the summer); summer by speedboat (aliscafo) with Snav only in the summer twice a day.
From Palermo: in the summer once or twice a day by speedboat (aliscafo) with Snav.
From Capo d'Orlando: in the summer by speedboat (aliscafo) with Snav. |
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BY PLANE
Reggio Calabria: is the closest airport to Salina ( km. 20 form Reggio Calabria + crossino the sicilian channel+ km. 30 to Milazzo). Or elese, from the airport there is a bus to Messina and form Messina there are the aliscafi Snav for Salina.
From Catania: more flights but km. 150 far from Milazzo. From April to October there is once a day a bus directly to Milazzo (Aliscafi).
From Palermo: Main Sicilian Airport km. 220 distance from Milazzo. In the summer from the port of Palermo (30 minutes from airport) there are twice a day speedboats (aliscafo) by Snav to Salina.
BY CAR
during the high season in the summer there are limitation to how many cars can reach the island.
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Usefull Links
link treni italia orari
http://www.trenitalia.com/trenitalia.html
link ustica lines
http://www.usticalines.it/rotte.php?lingua=E
link siremar milazzo - salina
http://www.siremar.it/annuale-interpagina-mila-eolie-08-09.htm
link siremare palermo salina
http://www.siremar.it/annuale-interp-mila-eolie-napoli%2008%2B09.htm |
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