The villa is in lovely surroundings with great views across the sea to Italy in one direction and under the gaze of Mt Etna in the other direction.
There is an impressive approach down the drive towards the villa from the main gates that takes you in though some lovely orange/lemon groves and it really feels like you are getting away into somewhere special.
There was plenty of space both inside the villa (bedrooms all pretty spacious) and outside for our party of 6 to enjoy. It seemed to reflect a real Sicilian rustic charm.
In particular, a wonderful outdoor eating area, bbq and terrace overlooking the sea + a large pool on the lower terrace. (The only comment I would make for people with very young children is that the pool does not have a shallow-end.)
Most impressed by Guendalina and Guido's approachability, never hesitating to help out or offer suggestions & recommendations for things to do in the local area. Communication was always extremely prompt and considerate if we needed help.
You'd definitely need a car to get around, but driving to the beach, Taormina and other local villages is all fairly straightforward and well worth doing.