September 2017: We stayed at Antonella's house at the end of our holiday in Sicily and were looking for a tranquil and peaceful location, close to the sea; Antonella's house met all these requirements! The house is located just to the east of the seaside resort of Cefalu, just over an hour from Palermo by car. Throughout the booking stage Antonella responded very quickly, making the entire process very straightforward. Just prior to our arrival, Antonella put us in direct contact with her friend, Daniela, who arranged to meet us in Cefalu and then lead us to the house. Daniela did a great job of introducing us to the property and facilities and made sure that we had her contact details, for anything that we needed to know during our stay. If you are looking for a quiet and peaceful location, Antonella's house doesn't disappoint! A good track road leads steeply off the main road and passes a couple of other properties before arriving in front of the house, where there is ample room for parking. The location feels very private and you really aren't aware of the few house that sit on the hillside nearby. Outside, you are surrounded by woodland, except for the covered terrace that offers wonderful views of the ocean, which shifts it's blue intensity throughout the day, according to the light and time. Here, it is possible to pass many blissful hours with the company of your book and a glass of wine! The style of the house befits the location, being decorated in a simple and rustic manner. Antonella seems to possess an artist's sensibility, because there are many charming decorative touches and details to delight the eye. The house feels like a much-loved home, rather than a holiday rental. In terms of facilities, don't expect glass and stainless steel walk-in power showers or a kitchen full of the latest gadgets - that isn't what Antonella's house is about! If you are able to appreciate a quieter, simple rustic approach to life - you will love being here, as we did! Cefalu is close by, (although I would recommend having a car for transport), so everything that you will need in terms of provisions or eating out is just a ten minute drive away. There is a great supermarket in the centre of the town, so buy plenty of beautiful Sicilian produce and get to work in Antonella's well equipped little kitchen! All our meals were taken outside, with the ocean as our view. The sea looks really close, due to the incline of the hill that drops away from the house - in actual fact, there is the coast road and a small railway line between the house and the sea - but you can neither see these, nor particularly hear them. We spent quite a lot of time at the house, because we saw our time here as the relaxing part of our Sicilian break, We were happy to share the terrace...