Our group of 10, from two families all enjoyed our stay in this historic farmhouse.
We loved the sunny terrace where we breakfasted every day enjoying the views across the fields and up towards Chiaramonte Gulfi a few km away.
We spent many hours enjoying the large swimming pool, both in it and lying around it soaking up the sun.
We found Villa Zottopera a good base for exploring the south eastern area of Sicily with Ragusa, Modica, and Scicli all within an easy 45 minute drive.
We also traveled further afield to Syricusa, did a trip to the top of Mount Etna and another one to see the stunning mosaic floors at the Villa Romana del Casale, stopping off at Caltagirone on the way - these were all within a two hour drive (each way).
If you are a fan of Inspector Montalbano, you will have to whizz down to Punta Secca on the coast to see the location of his fictional house and early morning swim.
The house - Villa Zottopera - itself is certainly large enough to cope with 10 adult guests and has all the equipment necessary for a comfortable stay.
We used the free bicycles to cycle out to Roccazzo (1.5km) and Pedalino (4.5 km) to buy basic supplies of fresh bread and local cheese for simple lunches and enjoyed Anna, the host’s, hearty hospitality for some of our evening meals which were tasty, filling and served with copious carafes of the Villa’s own wine.
All in all, a great location with good facilities for a large group of 10 to base themselves to explore the South Eastern region of Sicily.