🌊 Highlights

• Lago di Venere: soak in thermal muds, amazing views
• Gadir: natural hot springs, especially peaceful at night or around dinner time
• Cala Cinque Denti: best visited in the morning sun, great for swimming toward Cinderella’s Slipper rock
• Natural sauna and favare: visit at sunset, perfect on windy or cooler days
• Laghetto delle Ondine: to there only after strong mistral winds, otherwise the water becomes stagnant. During summer there is a delicious food truck parked just at the entrance that makes great food - only at lunch !
• Balata dei Turchi: stunning and remote spot accessed by a dirt road with panoramic views
• Boat tour around the island: a must!

⛵ Check out Pantipy, they organise tours for small groups, excellent guide both for walking tours and boat tours, and authentic experiences (the owner is a good friend of mine!)

🍽 Reccommended restaurants

• La Favarotta: rustic trattoria inland with a cozy atmosphere
• Da Pina: near Lago di Venere, great traditional cuisine
• Le Cale: seaside location, excellent seafood
• Murana / L’Isola nell’Isola: unforgettable food and ambiance in the vineyards
• Il principe e il pirata: cozy seaside spot with fresh seafood and rustic charm.
• U Jardinu di Mastro Titta: a charming and authentic home restaurant
• I giardini dei Rodo: elegant restaurant with a beautiful garden and refined
  Mediterranean cuisine.
• Trattoria Runcune: Traditional trattoria offering hearty local dishes in a relaxed atmosphere.
• La Vela: Waterfront dining with stunning views and fresh seafood.

🥖 Snacks & small bites

• Pinuzzu u Palermitanu: a classic local bakery in the main town of Pantelleria, great for pizza slices to take on boat rides
• Terremoto: beloved bakery in the Khamma area (bread, fresh pasta, slices of pizzas and oven pizza in the weekends)
• Panificio Marrone Francesco: local bakery in the area of Scauri

🍷 Aperitivs & wine

• Kaya Kaya: atmospheric and well-loved by locals sits on the harbor of Scauri - great for drinks before dinner
• Dispensa Pantesca: local product taste in Scauri great for aperitivo on the sunset
• Panificio Marrone Francesco: local bakery in the area of Scauri
• Bar Beluga (Tracino) & Bar Tiffany (Pantelleria town):relaxed local bars
• Cantina De Bartoli: wine tasting not to miss!

If after your trip you discover any great places you'd recommend, I'd love to hear about them and add them to this list for future guests!

Have a lovely stay!
Lucia