This house was a gorgeous place to relax and enjoy the seaside views. Place was relatively clean and beautifully furnished, kitchen ammenities were great, washing machine and air con worked super well and the gardens and pool was a huge bonus. The nearby town is very cute - lots of restaurants and lovely blue water for swimming in as well as rocky beaches that can be accessed for free. There is also a cute grocery store and a restaurant/bar just a few minutes down the hill.
The host gave us a very warm greeting and offered lots of suggestions of things to do and see nearby. All neighbours were also super friendly and we didn’t have any trouble sharing the pool and garden area.
Only thing to note is that the house is on a very steep hill so would suggest reaching it by car. We managed without one - there were public buses and a hop off hop off bus that came through the area, but public transport was a bit slow and unreliable…and the apartment was still a decent walk from the bus stop in town. We did still manage to visit Taormina for a day which was beautiful and visiting Syracuse from catania by train is also possible if you have the time.
The hills were great exercise though and we enjoyed our time regardless! Would definitely recommend if you are looking for an authentic summer stay in Sicily.