Maria and Maurizios' apartment is set in an ideal location to explore this beautiful and fascinating area, but also to relax in the lovely apartment. We were welcomed with a home-cooked meal in the covered outdoor dining area, and treated to the sort of hospitality that we then enjoyed for the rest of our stay.
The apartment is spacious and well equipped, and would suit family groups. It's set back around 8km from the coast, offering great access to all the areas many attractions, and is located high on the hillside with breathtaking views across the Ionian sea towards mainland Italy - make sure you rise early to watch the sunrise from the balcony!
Maria and Maurizio are on-hand to welcome you to the villa and for any help and assistance during the stay. Maurizio gave us many suggestions of things to do in the area and we followed his advice and had some great days out. This included a local contact with good rates for a trek around the craters at Mount Etna, which was the highlight (by a whisker!) of our excursions, which also included Isolla Bella, Taormina and Gole Dell Alcantara.
In amongst these trips we spent some time around the pool and terrace, which has its own self-serve bar, and (with Maurizios' help) we also used the outdoor BBQ for a meal.
The local village has a selection of shops and restaurants and does not have the feel of a tourist area, more the feel of a medium size village. It would have been nice to explore the village properly, but we had only a short time in Sicily.
Thank you for making us feel so welcome Maurizio and Maria!