Francesco's house is the ideal place in Noto for a couple visiting for a weekend or an extended stay, we stayed two and a half weeks. We could not have found better accommodation anywhere, 5* in every respect. The house is located in the heart of Noto with some lovely restaurants and cafes to go to and within walking distance of all of the places to see in Noto. The kids on the street were really friendly and despite our lack of Italian, they practiced their English on us practically every evening as we returned to get ready to go out or with our shopping for dinner.
When we arrived Francesco's mother had prepared a sumptuous feast for us, we were amazed! We had gone to the market in Catania on our way down to Noto but we didn't touch that food when we saw what was on the table for us. Others have commented on this, so I will leave it to you to experience it for yourselves.
The house was spotless and has been renovated to the highest standard. The roof terraces were a great place to have breakfast (Sicilian freshly squeezed orange juice is absolutely the best I have ever had, there is a squeezer in the kitchen) or a drink in the evening. There are beautiful plants and shrubs on the terraces, giving an atmosphere of Mediterranean luxury.
Noto's streets are narrow with public parking along the streets, so you need to be a confident driver and take it easy, really easy. Parking in Noto has the reputation of being difficult but we had no trouble and usually parked on Via Cavour just up the hill from the house. Reverse parking is the way to do it. Do not hire a big car, we had a Ford Focus and it was deal.
We visited some of the ancient sites around Noto and went to the market in Syracuse where you can get the best of fresh fruit & veg and the best fresh fish in the world. There is a great choice of beaches, from nature reserve to Lido style beaches, Noto is a great location in south east Sicily and Francesco's is the place to stay.