Staying at Nicolo's apartment was one of the best things about our trip to Sicily this year. We were in the larger of the two apartments, and it is simply fantastic. Nicolo has created a very special, interesting and beautiful place to stay. The architecture and design of the building and the apartment are very interesting - the space, the light, the shapes, the materials, the atmosphere. And Nicolo has made the apartment very peaceful, beautiful, and practical; the objects, photographs on the wall, the design and overall layout. We really enjoyed our time there so much. The bed was very comfortable, the shower one of the best ever, the kitchen was fully equipped.

We were so delighted to meet Nicolo, who was such a very generous and informative host, and a brilliant person. We had a particular interest in the history of Gibellina, and in art and place, and Nicolo's insights made our stay exceptionally interesting.

Gibellina is a fascinating and important town. It's very valuable to discover something of its history, art, architecture, life and story. It's a good idea perhaps to read something beforehand, to understand something about it before you visit, so you can make the most of your time here.

This unique place will really appeal to those people interested in contemporary culture, place, art, history, physical and cultural geography and social change. The more you look, the more you explore and find out about Gibellina, the more extraordinary and rich it is. Staying at Nicolo's very special apartment was absolutely central to our experience of this remarkable place.

We had visited Gibellina before on a couple of day trips last year, but basing ourselves here allowed us to get a much fuller sense of what's there. We have traveled a lot in Sicily over the last 9 years, and our three days with at O.M. Ungers's House, hosted by Nicolo, stand out as amongst the most memorable experiences on the island, and we are so delighted to have stayed here.