The Guardian - 28th April 2007

Let's get rustic

Best for families

The two big bonuses when booking the villa Marina are, first, that you can start your holiday on any day of the week, and, second, that at night you can watch incandescent fountains of lava on Stromboli from the safety of the terrace or your bedroom. This stylish house is on Salina, the prettiest and least known of the Aeolian islands, close to beaches, shops and restaurants. It sleeps up to nine and costs from £282pp pw through Think Sicily. Nearest airport Palermo and then a 3½-hour hydrofoil.