As Americans traveling to Sicily for the first time, we were unsure of what to expect from our Airbnb rental. Overall, our stay was wonderful. On arrival we were met by the owner’s in-laws Corrado and Salvina, who also live on the property. We were given fresh bread and pizza, a great treat after a long journey there. Although they do not speak much English, they were able to help us with basic things like where the local super market is and how to operate the gas stove. Although attentive when we needed them, our hosts were very respectful of our privacy. The house is very close to the beach and a couple of local restaurants. The bedrooms and bathrooms were spacious and clean. The sea views from the second floor terrace are amazing, much better than the photos. They had sand toys for kids and beach umbrellas available as well. Walk to the end of the beach and there are food trucks and local vendors, as well as a little flea market on Sunday evenings. The villa is around 10 minutes drive to Noto, where there are many shops and excellent restaurants (get cannolis at Cafe Sicilia). It’s also fairly close to some other large cities, which makes exploring easy. This is definitely the place to stay for families who want a relaxing beach vacation, but also want to go out and sight see. We would certainly stay there again.