We stayed for ten days as a family of six in this wonderful villa. The photos give an excellent impression of the place, however we found that many of the features exceeded our expectations. For example the pool is a fantastic size, with a diving board, and the kids spent hours practicing their dives. There is a pétanques alley, and we played many highly competitive games. The property has lemon, plum, almond, apple and pear trees, and we were encouraged to pick tomatoes, basil and other herbs from the vegetable garden. We used these - and other ingredients - in the wood fired pizza oven, and everyone loved rolling and preparing their own pizzas. Tip: the wonderful local restaurant L’Ulivo will supply dough if needed. It took a couple of days to find our bearings, and longer to find a decent uncrowded beach. But soon we were renting a boat (in the local harbour at San Nicola), making trips to Cefalu and beyond, and even surfing for a day west of Palermo (Isola Della Femmine). Everything worked beautifully and we were fully supported by Xavier and the two girls who look after the house. Thank you for a wonderful stay!