Giusi was a fantastic hostess who really cares about her guests and whether everything is OK for them. She was great at helping us find the villa and explaining everything. Her lovely dad cleaned the pool every other day and helped with removing rubbish. There was a lovely little welcome basket of fruit, juice and biscuits waiting for us.

The villa is stunning. The pool is a good size and you can have a proper swim in it. The outdoor seating area is very well shaded and perfect for lazy breakfasts and BBQ dinners.

All the bedrooms have very comfortable beds, quality linen and the bathrooms are very well finished. Shutters which allow a good airflow and cold floors to contrast with the outside heat were very welcome. Great gas cooker indoors - large fridge freezer and hundreds of plates make the experience really user-friendly.

The area is very rustic and winding roads take you up into the hills. The birds are amazing as are the bats. The waterfall is a treat at the end of a dusty, hot walk.

Gualtieri is a nice little town (10 mins drive down a winding hill) with a very good friendly butcher, great bakery and fruit and veg shop (market once a week I think). All is there that you need for day-to-day but worth picking up other stuff (like charcoal for BBQ) in the Milazzo supermarkets. The fragola granita and brioche in the first place on the right as you enter the town is amazing! (The tap water at the villa is drinkable and high quality).

This would be a perfect base for a long holiday as the autostrada is only 20 mins drive and many beaches / islands within easy reach.

We wish Giusi and her family all the best - they should be Superhosts!