Mauro and Mariella were fantastic hosts, extremely welcoming and friendly. We were given morning coffee, invited for Sunday lunch and treated as friends. The house is comfortable and well equipped, including plenty of outdoor seating choices on the broad verandah. The kitchen has all of the essentials plus a welcoming basket of fruit, some grown by Mauro and Mariella.
Finding the house is straightforward, it is within easy reach of the A20 Messina-Palermo autostrada. Messina is only 30 minutes away via the A20 and well worth a visit, there is also a coast road via the lighthouse at the entrance to the straits.
The beach at San Sabo is a short walk away via steps opposite the lane that leads up to the house. It faces North-West so gets lots of afternoon and evening sun with views of the Aeolian Islands.
Milazzo, about 30 minutes West, is the departure port for visits to or cruises round the islands. The afternoon/evening cruise to Stromboli is an excellent trip, walking on the black sand of a volcanic beach and seeing the Strombolic eruptions is an unforgettable experience.