We really enjoyed out stay at the lovely Villa Alma. It had obviously been recently redecorated and kept in good condition. It was very clean for us on arrival and we were welcomed in by Arianna's parents even though we arrived very late (11.30pm). We had flown in from Naples that evening and then had some hire car trouble so we hadn't had any dinner by the time we arrived, so we were pleasantly surprised by a lovely batch of pasta and sauce left for us by our hosts - a very nice touch.

The villa is situated in an excellent location and is just a ten minute drive from Syracuse town and Ortygia (which quickly became our favourite place to explore and eat at). Drives to nearby towns like Noto, Modica, Ragusa and even Taormina were very easy. Unfortunately, the little beach next to the villa was closed due to some landscaping work at the cafe next to it, but we used the house manual to discover plenty of lovely little bay areas for swimming. The house manual is very informative and Tony and Arianna were both very quick to reply to texts if we ever had a question.

The rooms are all true to the pictures posted on this site and are all a good size with nice, clean bathrooms. The only downside is that the water pressure is a little weak.

Overall, we had a fantastic stay at this Villa and I would highly recommend it to others.