Gioacchino has created an absolute paradise. On arrival he took us around the garden to show us all the fruit trees, we were invited to eat as much as we wanted. A favourite were the custard apples. The chickens provided fresh eggs for us which we collected in the morning. Our son played on the swing and the slide/climbing frame and we all enjoyed the pool which was kept very clean by a friendly robot.
Our son was a little apprehensive of the robot cleaner so Gioacchino took it out of the pool and they cleaned the filter together which quelled any concerns he had.
We fed the donkey, watched the geese and generally lazed around in a very tranquil spot.
Inside the beds are comfortable (not always a given) the kitchen well equipped (including a good coffee percolator), wifi is good. Shower has good pressure and hot water always on tap. The house is pretty self sufficient energy-wise so when the grid carried out maintenance during our stay we weren’t affected at all.
Gioacchino tends the house, the garden and the animals with great care and you can feel it in the atmosphere.
It’s a short drive to Noto and a good base for exploring the area, if you can tear yourself away from this little paradise.