We absolutely loved our stay at Camilla and Rodrigo's Airbnb. They were incredibly welcoming and friendly, and told us if we needed anything just to ask. The Airbnb is high up on a hill and you get a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains and vineyards, even of an ancient amphitheatre which sits on a nearby hill. The cute little house was perfect for us and we spent most nights cooking outside on the big fire grill, surrounded by olive trees, the sound of cicadas, drinking wine whilst watching the pink sunsets and looking up at the stars.
Our whole stay felt more like staying with friends of friends than at an Airbnb. On the evening we arrived, Camilla and Rodrigo offered to take us to a local butcher where we could buy locally produced meat. Afterwards they took us to their friend's brewery and bar in the nearby town, where we chatted with them and drank some very delicious craft beer. They also gave us some of their own olive oil that they produce on the farm, eggs from their chickens for breakfast and lemons from the many trees growing there. We ate incredibly well and it was lovely to be able to pick whatever herbs we wanted: Sage, Rosemary and Oregano from the big bushes on the grounds.
Another perk of the Airbnb is that you will get your own dog for a week! Everyday when we would come home, their friendly chilled dog 'Toby' would follow us up to the house and lounge on the floor outside while we ate dinner. He would then stroll around the grounds acting a bit like our guard dog and sometimes we would find him asleep under the table outside when we woke up in the morning.
The location itself is great because you are only a stone's throw away (15-25 min drive) from some of the best beaches in Sicily, ancient temples and some lovely old Sicilian towns. We were given a lot of really good recommendations of things to do from Camilla and Rodrigo, like visiting the nearby nature reserves and tips of some of the more secret beaches. And they also invited us over for a great italian dinner with their friends and an incredible view over the mountains.
The only slight problem we had was that the road up to the property was quite rough and steep, but they kindly let us use their Fiat Panda (amazing off-road vehicle) to climb up and down the hill. So just get a good rental car (Fiat Panda :)) and go there, because it is absolutely worth it!
All in all we loved our stay and Sicily in general. It was one of the best holidays we ever had! If you are looking for a true taste of Sicilian life in a rustic setting then we would highly recommend staying at Camilla and Rodrigo's place. We will definitely go back again!