We had much enjoyed 4 nights at the villa hosted by Nino and Carmela. The villa is an amazing piece of Sicilian heritage. The host family is warm, hospitable and generous. We immediately felt like we became a part of their family. The apartment is modern and very comfortable and was equipped far beyond our needs. The restaurant across the street is one of the best I had been to yet very affordable maybe because Acireale still remains off the tourist track. We enjoyed having Nino-suggested breakfast in a local cafe followed by a 15 min picturesque descent to the local beach. It is a rock beach with good snorkeling which my daughters loved. By the beach is a little charming fishing town with excellent restaurants and a regular bus service back to Acireale which we used (check the schedule). In short we are very grateful to Nino for having had a chance to experience Sicily and the warms of its people in a most authentic way.