Andrea and Samuela are truly lovely people and we feel very fortunate to have met them! We spent two weeks in Sicily and finished off our trip in their home – we were sorry we could not spend more time with them. They were excellent communicators well before our arrival and during our stay. Samuela and Andrea went above and beyond in every aspect of hosting to ensure we had everything we hoped for during our visit. Their excellent reviews are accurate and as a result their home was booked for all of our two week vacation in Sicily except the two nights that we booked immediately upon finding their listing! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you book it quickly! :))
The apartment is located in an adorable small town with easy walking access to restaurants/wine/gelato/shops/etc. Samuela and Andrea were happy to provide recommendations and even called to make a dinner reservation for us! The apartment itself is spacious, well appointed, comfortable, and in the perfect location to explore the Catania/Etna Volcano/Siracusa area. There is a view of the impressive volcano, good water pressure in the shower, authentic Sicilian decor with eclectic flair, and the building feels very secure. There is easy(free) street parking just up the street from Samuela’s home.
Also, look up Wild Sicily if you are interested in having these two locals tailor a full or half day to your specific Sicily interests! They exceeded our expectations - even if their home is booked, reserving Andrea(Certified Tour Guide) for an excursion would be well worth your time!! We spent an entire day with him to hike, learn about Mt. Etna, enjoy lunch and wine at a beautiful “off the beaten path” lookout point he selected, and finish with a tour of Siracusa. Andrea is genuinely fun to explore with and learn from, clearly loves the history of his home, and is an enthusiastic global citizen!
All three of us loved the time we spent with Andrea and Samuela and were so impressed with their welcoming spirit and knowledge. We had the best closing to our trip in Sicily -- dinner with our two new friends followed by a farewell eruption from Mt. Etna after over a year of silence! ;) Thank you both SO MUCH for sharing your home, time, and experiences with us! :)