Aldo met us on time at the agreed meeting point. The villa is in a great location in a gated community just below Scopello village. The view from the terrace is quite remarkable and watching the light change over the bay was lovely. Just two minutes walk from the villa is a rocky bay which is almost a private bay, we only saw other people there once. Not that easy to swim there with a child as very stoney, but there are many beaches and bays nearby.

We were 4 adults and a toddler and were comfortable in the villa. The beds in the second bedroom were not as comfortable as in the main bedroom and the bathroom is a little small. But these are minor problems and on the whole the villa is superb. Aldo was great at communicating with us and providing recommendations.

Scopello is an excellent base for exploring Western Sicily. The village itself has good bars and restaurants.

Air conditioning is charged on top of the agreed fee.