When I saw the pictures of the Villa Leoni on Air B&B I had no idea it was not going to do this justice.
Pippo & Maria Grazie met us in town to take us to the villa .
We followed them though a narrow path leading up to this amazing villa hidden among the lemon orchards .
The villa was spacious , clean , fully furnished with all the amenities.
The pool was right out of a Roman bath with its running water pump keeping it clear and the sun giving it warmth .
My 3 weeks here with family & friends was so much fun .
This villa had 3 kitchens , the favorite was outside by the pool with a picturesque view of Mt Etna in one direction & the Mediterranean in the other.
A few nights Pippo told us where to buy the coal for barbecuing ribs outside .
Pippo & Maria Grazie were such great host . Pippo came with large bottles of wine from a local vineyard.
It was really good !
Because of the large amount of friends Maria Grazie made sure we had enough towels & sheets .
I was awoken in the morning with sounds of the roosters and the sun coming though the curtains .
It was so peaceful I just wanted to get up and seize the day . Everyone who came was as amazed by the beauty as we were .
Even the gardener Johnny came by with fresh eggs , zucchini, tomatoes & basil with made a wonderful caprise salad . We swam everyday, enjoyed sitting in all the quant areas throughout the yard .
The saddest thing was the day we had to give back the keys knowing our stay at the Villa Leoni was over .
If you are looking for a beautiful place to stay with a view and large enough for a group of 12-14.
Don’t pass up your stay here with Pippo & Maria Grazie Foti as the hostess with the mostess!
Thanks for everything Janie & Vince McHorse in Happy Valley, Oregon 👍😎
I am giving the villa *****