Positives:
- Great host, very polite and helpful, available at all times
- You can see Etna from the premises of the villa - very nice view especially at night when it’s active. You can actually see the lava coming out of the volcano.
- Big pool and garden - great for children to play in
- Bedrooms upstairs are bright, nicely decorated and big
- Incredibly beautiful baby cot provided
Negatives:
- Location is not great - nearby areas are dirty with a lot of garbage, town of Giarre is not pretty with nothing to do there
- House is very worn out, everything is old and not good quality - washing maschine, dishwasher, even cutlery and plates is not particularly pleasant to use
- Unlike the upstairs area, downstairs in the living area and kitchen is very dark
- Effectively one bathroom (which is leaking and old) for the three bedrooms upstairs. The other shower / bathroom is downstairs
Overall, depends what you expect. But we stayed in Sicily in other locations and villas, and value for money would not recommend, even though the host is lovely.