My family and I just stayed at this beautiful house for one week and absolutely loved it. Since my (extended) family and I live on opposite sides of the world we were looking for a place spacious enough to host us all (we were 5 adults and 2 children) and at the same time away from the hustle and bustle of big cities and touristy places - to spend quality time together. La Chiana was everything we had imagined and more! Mario (Salvatore's father) treated us like family from day one. His generosity is something truly special: we were welcomed with locally produced wine, cheese, olive oil as well as nuts, lemons, oranges, figs and prickly pears which grow in abundance on the property. Both Mario and Salvatore made sure on a regular basis that we had everything we needed. We spend a lot of time on the terrace of this lovingly restored country house, taking in the stunning views, preparing and enjoying beautiful food and wine while the kids where happily roaming around the house, collecting flowers and chasing lizards. We also enjoyed trips to Castel di Tusa and Capo d'Orlando for some beach time, Cefalu and Santo Stefano di Camastra for sightseeing and shopping and also to the nearby towns of Pettineo and Mistretta, little time-capsules most definitely worth a visit. We couldn't have had a more beautiful time here and would love to come back one day!