Wonderful hosts! we really enjoyed our stay and the photos don't really do it justice. Maria cooked for us on our first day and it was the best food of the whole trip. The place was sparkling clean and there is obviously a lot of work involved to make your stay truly special. Although we didn't speak any Italian, Maria spoke a little french , so we were able to converse using that and google translate. The road is a little rocky going up to the house but if you didn't have that , you wouldn't get the amazing panoramic view. The nearest beach is Torre Conca and is beautiful although no amenities so be sure to take drinks/food etc and an umbrella (which Maria kindly gave us to use) there were jellyfish as well which having two small children, we needed to be aware of. The beach was lovely at Cefalu although really busy when we went in July, but wonderful to watch the sunsets! Nearby Castelbuono is a beautiful enchanting town which is a must and have wonderful restaurants and amazing ice cream and brioche!