Montalbano is an amazing place to visit if you like your history but it also has a panoramic viewpoint of the coast and the Aeolian islands. Filippo's place is in the heart of the medieval quarter with many streets inaccessible by car, so if you're driving be wary of your sat nav. My advice would be to arrange to meet Filippo at the Basilica Maria SS Assunta and leave your car in the town initially. This is what I did and then Filippo directed me through the maze like streets. Filippo was a great host, regularly checked up on me and was always jolly and helpful.