Many thanks Licia for letting us stay at your ancestral home. Whilst our stay didn't work out entirely as planned due to the poor state of the local roads and excessive travel times we did enjoy the visit. The house is within an old farmstead and so we had expected a rustic charm which it certainly has. However the outdoor areas were somewhat dilapidated with outdated furniture and stray dogs and cats which detracted from evenings outdoors.
The house is in a very peaceful location in central Sicily which was just what we were looking for. However the condition of the local roads was truly terrible in places and added so much time to our day trips that staying here proved far more tiring and inconvenient than we had anticipated. Google maps can definitely not be relied on for directions as several minor roads are virtually undriveable. The location is more suited to a one or two night stopover than for use as a central base from which to explore Sicily.
The stairs are narrow and might not be suitable for elderly/less mobile visitors.