Michael's villa near to Piazza Armerina is really great. The villa itself is extremely spacious and well appointed. All the bedrooms are air conditioned as well as the living spaces. The bedrooms are nicely furnished with very comfortable beds, the kitchen has most of what you could need for cooking at home. What really makes the villa stand out is the pool, compared to what you would normally get at a villa it is huge! it is also kept immaculately clean.
The villa stands on the top of a small hill a few fields back from the main road with great views over the surrounding hills. The patio at the front is the perfect place to watch the sunset!
A car is essential in my opinion, the drive from Catania Airport is a little over an hour and the beaches of the south coast approx 40 minutes away. You can also get to Enna, a great place to enjoy the panoramic views and dinner, in about 30 minutes. Piazza Armerina is just 2 junctions up the highway taking about 10 minutes by car. Here there are several pleasant Trattoria style restaurants where a family of 4 can enjoy dinner and a few drinks for a very reasonable price. Plus all the amenities such as supermarkets and banks. The base of Mount Etna can be reached in about 1 hour 30, but to drive up to the cable car station would probably take a further 30 minutes. (I cycled up, a great climb if you are a cyclist)
Overall if you want a great value, beautiful place to stay and relax by the pool you would love Michael's villa. Michael was a great host, as he is only next door at the farm house he is always quick to respond and happy to help with recommendations and advice on the area.