We loved staying in the silence of the hills around Catalfimi after being in busy Palermo for a few days. Irene's family house was a little remote, but we found it to be very well located, in the hills outside the village- only an hour from Palermo, and within 30 minutes you can get to the beach, ruins of Poggioreale and the Cretto Burri. The property is gorgeous and full of birds and fruit trees (though in May not much was ready, I can imagine in the summer it's fig paradise). We had everything we needed and the family was very helpful in offering supplies to cook with, including their own olive oil, and bringing us some extra bedding. The bedrooms were a little damp / moldy-smelling, but it might be because we were there at the start of the season. Otherwise the villa was very big (we were only two but it could comfortable accommodate 4) with a huge, sunny terrace. Most memorable, though, was the hospitality of Irene and her boyfriend, who made us feel so welcome and spent an evening with us on the terrace over delicious aperitivo. They gave us lots of tips for the region and shared their love of their home, making the week so much more special than it would have been had we stayed somewhere else. Very much recommended!