We absolutely loved our stay at this villa. It was everything we hoped it to be. A beautiful old house refurbished to a high standard. The bedrooms and living spaces are laid out brilliantly well for groups (there were fourteen of us in four different family groups), with lots of bathrooms and outdoor space. The whole place is wonderfully cool thanks to it's traditional design and effective/quiet air conditioning. The pool is wonderful with a great little diving board for the kids. The gardens are fantastic and contain local citrus, grape vines, olives, carob trees etc. Indeed, the gardens are more beautiful than the pictures show, with gorgeous aromas as the sun bakes the lavender and herbs. Because the whole property is fenced/walled children can roam freely without needing too much supervision. Nearby Sampieri and Scicli are great for a typical (not too touristy) Sicilian beach/town experience. Oriana and her family were really lovely hosts, helping us with the barbecue/pizza oven, and quick to respond to any queries. We would definitely return.