Enrico is a wonderful host. He gave us precise directions to an easy meeting place, then took us the last mile or so straight to the villa. You will be amazed with the view when you walk through the door and it gets even better when you venture on to the terrace. It’s a perfect place to sit, chat, play cards and have a few drinks as the sun sets and provides ever changing views across the bay to Catania and Mt Etna.

The villa is exceptionally clean and well equipped. There is everything you need for a comfortable stay. The inside was a little smaller than we expected, but there is still plenty of room for four adults inside and the open terrace makes up for it and was by far the preferred location for relaxing.

If you are an American basketball player or Japanese Sumo wrestler, the shower might be a tight squeeze.

The garage at the top of the road if a convenient and friendly place for morning coffee and a breakfast pastry. It’s not a patisserie or café as such, but it is perfect for a quick pit stop on the way out for the day. It’s also good for a final quick shop on the way home if you have run out of wine, bread, snacks or (for us brits) milk! Ask for Latte Fresco and they will probably find some from behind the counter for you.

I think I would describe it as 2 bedrooms and a sitting room instead of 3 bedrooms, but it is easy to move one of the single beds into the sitting room to create the extra bedroom at night times. There is enough room to keep the bed in the sitting room all the time if you prefer, so it was not an inconvenience for us. If you have young children that need to go to bed earlier than the adults and need three rooms, I would clarify the sleeping arrangements before you arrive.

I would not hesitate to recommend this villa and Enrico to my friends.