Mariuccia is an amazing host! She was very warm, easy to communicate with, and very thoughtful; on arrival we found a generous welcome gift of basic foods and some treats we could snack on so we wouldn’t have to go shopping right away. The house is downright gorgeous: the garden and the ocean view from the terrace are unbelievable! The location is very convenient for exploring Siracusa, Noto, and Ragusa. There is a grocery store right next to the house that has everything you might need, as well as pizzeria that serves delicious pizza and a variety of pastries for breakfast! The only draw back is that the rocky beach next to the house, even though very pretty, will cost you €30 per day for an umbrella and 2 beds (€15 after 2 pm) if you want safe access to the water, unless you OK with climbing the rocks to access the sea for free. But there are plenty of nice sandy beaches around that are only a short drive away. Over all we had fantastic time and can’t wait to go back!