Raise your hand if you’ve never dreamed of sleeping inside a lighthouse, becoming its keeper for at least one night. In Salina, not only is this possible, but you also become the guardian of much more: the secret of Malvasia wine, the tricks of Aeolian cuisine, and, not least, the island’s ancient heartbeat.

This happens at Capofaro Locanda & Malvasia, the wine destination of the Tasca d'Almerita family, who in the early 2000s decided to settle in the Aeolian Islands and, a few years later, restored the old 19th-century lighthouse adjacent to the estate, creating six suites. Today, the Mediterranean high-hospitality project includes the inn, 6.5 hectares of vineyards (a rarity on the island, where vineyard plots typically don’t exceed one hectare), and 27 rooms. Sea views are part of the package.