This is Tonino's family's place, and while we did not meet Tonino (he's away at school) we met his parents, and his sister, and they are fantastic hosts -- warm and generous people. The house is super cool -- on top of a mountain with a switchback road that's rather exciting to drive (in full disclosure, it's not for timid drivers), where there are thousands of ancient caves/dwelling places and burial grounds. It's wild and gorgeous. The house offers MAXIMUM privacy -- it's walled and gated, and the pool looks over Avola and the ocean and the hills -- you can't see another house. The pool was so great -- we swam all the time, took day trips and returned to swim again. Kitchen is well-appointed and bedrooms were comfortable. If you want a super-special place to stay, with amazing and lovely hosts, this is the place!
Thanks for everything, Tonino and family! You guys are the best!
~Jules & Bruce