Our stay at the brothers’ cottage has been ineffably fantastic, if not to say: life-changing. So much so that we’ve nearly forgotten everything that preceded it; and everything that follows is about to be overwritten with a multitude of indelible memories that reach beyond what can be publicly recounted in an airbnb review. It’s been a magical time suffused with a sun-drenched tranquility that’s been soothing to the mind. Not only is the place uniquely secluded and in the midst of a burgeoning 600-tree strong almond orchard that Manfredi has planted and maintains in a solitary effort of almost Sysyphean megalomania; it is the kindness, geniality and tireless generosity of him that has been utterly joyful and helped us immensely in particularly unforeseen situations. It’s simply the real deal, and for sure the perfect place to enjoy the distinctly Sicilian elemental fierceness in blissful seclusion. The vistas of the area’s fields, orchards, ridges of hills and winding paths are bound to filter through into future daydreams and yearning reveries.
PS: The yellow refrigerator radiates some serious Betty Blue-vibes.
PPS: The figs’ nuanced sweetness is out of this world.
PPPS: We’ll come back for sure.
PPPPS: And we haven’t even been to Santa Rita.