When we saw Maurizio's villa on the Airbnb site we were immediately attracted by the views and the outdoor space that it offered. We were not disappointed! It was as beautiful as the photos portrayed. The tables, chairs and sun loungers provided on the terraces were all very clean and in good condition. There are so many options for sitting in sun or shade and we spent many happy hours sitting reading and relaxing with a glass of the local wine.
The villa was extremely clean, comfortable and well equipped. We ate at a local restaurant on some evenings. The villa terrace however was such a superb place to eat in the evening, enjoying the views down to the sea, that we ate at the villa more often than we had planned. The kitchen provided everything to make meal preparation easy.
Porto Palo itself is a simple, honest village resort with no pretensions to be over-commercialised. There is a good choice of restaurants and bars but do not expect touristy beach shops etc. That is not what Porto Palo is about.We were there in June and so everywhere was fairly quiet - exactly as we like it - but we noticed preparations in place for an expected busier time in July and August.

The villa is situated in an elevated position ( hence the wonderful views ) and so if you are not very mobile you should be aware that the track down to the beach is quite steep. We did not find it a problem and enjoying those views with a glass of chilled wine made the effort more than worth while!
The location is quiet and rural, with only a handful of other villas nearby. It is possible to walk along the beach to Port Palo itself. The drive to the nearest supermarket (in Menfi) is straightforward and only takes about 10 minutes.
Maurizio and his Mother are delightful, warm and friendly people. It was obvious that they really cared that we should have a good holiday and, when we did have a question during our stay, Maurizio responded to my text within minutes.
For us, the ultimate test of a good holiday and villa is whether we would want to return. In the case of Maurizio's villa the answer is definitely yes - we really enjoyed our holiday!