Giuseppe (Pino) was a perfect host, meeting us at the exit of the highway to show us to the house with wonderful views and a lovely garden. Everything is exactly as described here and even better. The only sound you hear are birds and the sea in the background. Castel di Tusa is small but charming with delicious lunches and snacks in Pino's bar and Grotto Marina restaurant for dinner, and nearby we would recommend Castelbuono (Palazaccio) and Santo Stefano di Camastra (Manueliana). The open air museum Fiumera d'Arte is great if you like contemporary art as well as a visit to the connected art hotel which is a museum of sorts. We drove to Palermo (45 minutes) but immediately felt we were so comfortable in our garden that we refrained from further long trips, except to the amazing Segesta temple and a lunch at Castellamare del Golfo at Cambusa - which was simply the best food of the whole week. Don't miss the duomo of Monreale on the way back!!!
All in all - a wonderful 10 days and certainly to be repeated!