We really enjoyed our stay in Mistretta. Antonio was extemely helpful and his family were also very accommodating - they picked us up from a train station over an hour away!

Mistretta is a charming place - picturesque, unspoilt, friendly and easy to get around. It's wonderfully atmospheric, too, as the cloud roll through the mountains and the weather changes within minutes. Anyone into architectural/art history will find something to love here. And if you can visit on one of the town's many feast days, it's an incredible experience. We didn't find any good restaurants in Mistretta, but there's lots of spots to get morning coffee and cannoli, or evening drinks. We often cooked in the kitchen at the apartment, and ate on the magnificent terrace. It is really a brilliant view.

The house itself is clean, secure, cosy and well equipped. We found it a bit weird that we were given a children's room with cots and cribs, but you soon get used to the fact this place is half like a proper b&b, and half like staying in someone's home - it's very lived in with lots of family possessions around. If you want an anonymous, highly private stay then it's not for you, but we enjoyed it. We really loved visiting churches with Antonio and getting his insider view on the town. We'll definitely be back!