We have just spent 9 days at this comfortable home in the foothills of Mount Etna. We immediately felt at home with the amazingly kind welcome from Maria, including an unexpected and generous welcome pack and wine, and one by one all the dogs came to say hello. Lily and Dom are the caretakers and live on the premises and couldn't have been more kind or helpful during our trip. When my husband was sick Lily accompanied me to a pharmacy to explain in better Italian than mine what the problem was and was always on hand for the smallest questions. The dogs were a bonus; we adored them and appreciated their morning greetings and attention when we returned from a short trip locally. We found this home to be perfectly situated for various trips: Taormina, Siracusa, Mt. Etna, Catania. If you are a pizza lover then you would be in heaven around here! This is not a 'cookie-cutter' villa but a real 'home away from home' with style, character and warmth. We couldn't have been happier in our choice.