It is difficult to put into words how wonderful it was to stay at Villa Mazar and to be hosted by Giuseppe and his lovely wife, Giovanna...but we will try. We have given everything 5 stars, but that doesn't go nearly far enough in conveying the experience we had...if there was a 6+ stars option we would give it! We'll begin with the space, the photos don't do it justice, it's a newly restored villa in the bones of an old one every detail is carefully thought of and the decoration is done with elegance and taste. You have more than you could need in the kitchen and bedrooms, high cielings, and plenty of space, we traveled around the region, but were always happy to return to Villa Mazar which felt like a real home. The air conditioning is superb for the hot summer months and it allows you to open all the windows and let the place be flooded with natural light until late in the evening. Your view from all corners of the house is an infinity pool, designed to fit with the space, comfortable for swimming during the day or soaking at night, it's sparkling clean and easy to keep clean. There is plenty of easy parking, it feels very secure, and as a bonus you have a second outdoor space behind the villa where we enjoyed grilling and sitting under the stars. We could go on and on about the space, but you'll have to enjoy it for yourself! Regarding the location, you need a car, of course, but everything is so convenient for a trip to south eastern Sicily (that is if you ever want to leave the Villa!), you're a short drive from gorgeous baroque cities or big sandy beaches in every direction and even closer you have delicious restaurants, grocery stores, etc. You get the experience of living on an old farm but with all the amenities and conveniences of city life. Lastly, we'll speak to the hospitality which may have been EVEN BETTER than the Villa itself (which is difficult!), we have never felt so warmly embraced by two people we'd never met before, so well hosted, or taken care of. During COVID times all precautions were taken AND YET we still felt a warmth and care that crossed distance and space. Giuseppe responded to any message in minutes, he lives a short walk or drive away so if we ever needed him to come by he was there, but there was really no need. We were more just happy to see Giuseppe and Giovanna, the two of them gave us the best recommendations helped us book tours, made restaurant reservations, I mean they went above and beyond. Giuseppe knows the land and the stars and we felt like we got much more of an authentic experience learning about life in Sicily, Giovanna is an excellent cook, storyteller, and gardner and we were so lucky to be blessed with both of their talents. I could go on and on, but I'll stop it here and say maybe everything you need to know, which is that when we can go back we will, and what more of an endorsement is needed than this?