The domain is beautiful and the house offers everything a big group might need. We were 10 adults and 2 infants and there was a lot of freedom and green areas for us to enjoy around the house. The pool was wonderful and a relaxing activity everyday.
Set in a more contryside area, there is a lot of peace and quiet around the house. The grass was lush and green and the garden is very well taken care of. The house might have a rural architecture, but the baths and kitchen are equipped with everything one might need and the air conditioning in every room has saved our stay in a high temperature season. We used it daily.
We had our meals in the outside dinning area everyday and had coffee on the patio. You have a beautiful view to the Etna vulcano and we were even fortunate enough to see it errupt. Amazing! There also lemon trees in the are and we even picked fresh lemons for house made lemonade and refreshments.
Being a one level house, it is very child friendly and easy to move around in. We even had high chairs for the infants so that was a big help from the host.
We used the private gate to enter and parked our cars in the yard.
Communication had to be done in Italian with Francesco, the caretaker of the domain. We used Google Translate and spoke some beginner Italian with him, but in the end we received our answers.
Being in a rural area, we recommend you take into considerations a variety of bugs flying around, gekos enjoying the domain next to you and some bees visiting the pool looking to cool down. If you use insect repellents and don’t bother the bees you’ll be fine. The hot and cold water pressure is not always excellent but it was enough for us to take showers and take care of needed house chores. Waching machine and dishwasher are a super plus!
All in all the house was a good stay for our Sicily trip. We drove daily to the beach and surounding areas, so take that into consideration while planning your stay. A car is needed to get around. It’s a good property to spend an entire day in. We recommend you visit Taormina, Oasi Gelsomineto beach, Avola beach and Isola Bella. We wish we had the chance to visit the vulcano, but maybe you will! Enjoy Sicily!