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I liked the Bel Soggiorno: great location and some character. But I hated my room. Book a perimeter room with a balcony/view.

Another tip: be careful of crime. I'm pretty sure that I was targeted while I was there.

The Palazzo San Domenico hotel is an atmospheric place: sneak in and roam the halls at night.

I regret not having visted Castelmola, the village on the cliff overlooking Taormina. I've since heard that there's a phallic-themed bar (Bar Turrisi).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/25760 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/25752 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/25752 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/25741
The Capuchin Catacombs are not for the faint of heart. Fascinating, though.

The Villa Palagonia (aka the Villa of Monsters) is in Bagheria, an easy train ride from Palermo. If you appreciate the bizarre, you'll like PV.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/25741 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/25740
The Capuchin Catacombs are not for the faint of heart. Fascinating, though.

The Villa Palagonia (aka the Villa of Monsters) is in Bagheria, an easy train ride from Palermo. If you appreciate the bizarre, you'll like PV]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/25740 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/25739
The Capuchin Catacombs are not for the faint of heart. Fascinating, though.

The Villa Palagonia (aka the Villa of Monsters) is in Bagheria, an easy train ride from Palermo. If you appreciate the bizarre, you'll like PV]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/25739 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19714
It was deserted when we were there, perhaps it's busier in the spring/autumn when it isn't so hot but I got the feeling they're never busy. Make sure you take plenty of water, there's nowhere to buy refreshments nearby. If you've got plenty of stamina you could combine this with the Villa del Casale mosaics for a heavy day's sightseeing.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19714 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19418 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19418 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13333
The first one in the Etna Park. Mount Etna is not only a volcano - it also has a lot of paths and trekking opportunities. The best ones are the excursions on the summit craters on the south side starting from Rifugio Sapienza in Nicolosi (Catania).

The second park is the Nebrodi Mounts. This is between Messina and Catania. This park is full of forests the most known is the "Bosco di Malabotta". The park is a little less accessible so it's advised to use a four-wheel drive vehicle and take a good map.

The latest park is the park of the Alcantara river. This is a river formed in a lava eruption thousand years ago. The river is walkable.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13333