The house is as described: not very large but all the essentials are there for a family of 4, and the garden is very enjoyable, whether for the kids to play, the parents to relax, or having breakfast/lunch/dinner on the terrace. All with a view of Mount Etna! It's located just off the road that goes along the beach, and within walking distance of restaurants (Robert will give you tips). We were a bit disappointed with the beach itself because it was rather dirty, but it's likely that in high season (we were there in April) it gets cleaned up. Other comments don't seem to mention this so it might not be an issue in general. Robert is a super host who takes great care of his guests. He gave us all the necessary details before we arrived, welcomed us on the day and then kept in touch (not in an invasive way) during the week to check everything was okay. On the first day we had an incident with the shower and he was very reactive to get it fixed on the same day. The house is well located to visit the east of Sicily, with Taormina, Catania, Mount Etna, ... but also further south with Syracusa, Ragusa, Noto, and Pantalica within reach for a day's trip. So all in all, we found it was a very good home to visit Sicily during the day and relax in the evening!