Our stay at Claudia's place was lovely and relaxing. The apartment is a great size and comfortable, with an amazing terrace and a fantastic view of the sea. The pool was much appreciated and the grounds were lovely. The surroundings were simply beautiful.
Virginia at different times dropped off things for us - some basic breakfast items (because we arrived late), fresh eggs, aubergines picked from their garden, all of which was so very thoughtful and generous.
Claudia and Virginia also helped us with a complicated delivery from Amazon which did not turn up when it was supposed to, which again was very accommodating.
There are shops etc. nearby but you definitely need a car to get out and about in this area. There are a few nearby villages that we enjoyed visiting - central Acireale, Carruba and Santa Maria L’Escala. We stayed in October and maybe due to it being off-season we found that the towns were most lively in the evenings. The weather was still really good though.
Lastly, there were two lovely cats in residence that we got to hang out with, a bonus if you’re a cat lover!
We really enjoyed our stay, and would recommend Claudia's place to others.