Villa Cincinla was a little piece of heaven during our stay in Italy. Situated in the hills of Sant'Ambroggio near Cefalu, it offered the most spectacular views of the Mediterranean below. The villa was clean, comfortable and extremely well-equipped with everything you could ever need to make a home-cooked meal in either the indoor or outdoor kitchen. (I wish my kitchen at home had as many cooking appliances!) We also loved the outdoor shower, which was not only a treat but also made showering with kids much easier.
When we arrived, the AC in the living room was not working, but Margherita pulled some miracles and was able to get it repaired despite it being a national holiday when most repairmen would have been unavailable. Grazie mille, Margherita!!
The tiny village of Sant'Ambroggio is just lovely -- so tranquil and charming compared to the frenetic chaos of Cefalu. We were delighted to be able to walk down to the pebble beach where we had all the space in the world -- so much nicer than being squeezed onto the beach in Cefalu where people are packed cheek to jowl. After our swims we'd climb the staircase to the village to enjoy refreshments and conversation with the locals who were so friendly. We often picked up supplies from Ernesto's small grocery store in town. What a lovely man and always smiling and helpful. We were even invited to return to town in the evening to join in the festivities celebrating the national holiday. Such fun!
We would not hesitate to recommend Villa Cincinla and hope to be able to return ourselves when we next find ourselves in Sicilia. It was definitely the highlight of our trip! Grazie ancora, Margherita!