Been there | Tips http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. Agritourismo Savoca, Piazza Armerina http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19713 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19713 Duomo Restaurant, Cefalu http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19711 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19711 La Gazza Ladra http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13175 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13175 Ristorante Trappitu, Cefalu http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11666 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11666 Sferracavallo http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11651 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11651 Pizza perfection at Bellini's http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11647 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11647 Artichokes in Cefalu http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11633 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11633 Da Nina, Letojanni http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11625
We plumped for Da Nina, where a meal of fresh-catch giant prawns, squid, tuna and swordfish costs around €30 with wine. Sun set over the Straits of Messina was the pearl in the oysters.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11625 Il Maniero, Castelmola http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11624 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11624 Hotel L'Ariana, Salina, Aeolian Islands http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11576
The village of Leni is pretty tiny, but if you're here to hike or stroll, it's a great family-run base. Rinella, where the ferries dock is not too far either. Try to bag a more spacious room on the ground floor. Doubles from 80 euros a night.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11576 Tenuta San Michele agriturismo and wine estate http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11575
The estate produces very drinkable red and sparkling wines - tastings and tours available - and you can really taste the volcanic minerals in the red wine.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11575 Pasticceria Scardaci, Catania http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10820
Skip those tired, overrated and overpriced places and try Sicily. Besides spectacularly beautiful landscapes, the island offers some of the best, most interesting and unusual food to be found anywhere in Italy.

If you want outstanding pastry and gelato, then Pasticceria Scardaci in Catania is a must. The pistacchio gelato is reason enough for a trip. Fantastic locally grown pistacchios, in a superb gelato base - It is to die for. Try the wonderful pastries, too, especially the sheep milk ricotta cannoli, biscotti, and crostate.

Scardaci's also is a great place to hang out while enjoying your gelato or pastry and espresso and mingling with the hip and young crowd (many students and artsy types) often to be found there.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10820