We had a wonderful stay with Francesco and Monica and family. Despite our language barriers they made us feel really welcome. Francesco's daughter Alexandra did speak a little English which was much better than my Italian. They kindly picked us up and dropped us off at the station when we left and checked to see if we had everything we needed. They even provided us with some food and water which was great as we arrived Sunday evening. Too late to go to a supermarket. They gave us some lovely pastries too. A real Sicilian treat.
We didn't manage to hire a car as none were available (we should have booked in advance). However all four of us were able to borrow the family's bikes to cycle into town which enabled us to make the most of Capo d'Orlando. The cycle lane along the seafront made it a lovely bike ride too.
The location on the beach is the best thing about the house. Literally walk out of the gate and you are right on the beach. Despite it being August, the beach was never packed and the sun sets over the sea which means you can make the most each day. The beach is a mixture of sand and stones.
The garden is beautiful and we often sat out there. There is wifi in the garden which is much better than the wifi in the house.
We also appreciated the air conditioning in the living room.
I would definitely recommend this house to people. You will be warmly welcomed and it acts as a great base to explore the North Coast of Sicily.