This is a beautiful old world property that makes you feel as if you are stepping into a film set in 1900’s Sicily. Almost everything in the house is old or antique and fits in well with the aesthetic - however the slightly crumbling fabric of the building and the fact that the kitchen sink is old and stained might put some off. The gardens are beautiful and the pools cool and refreshing but there is no getting away from the mosquitos! Air conditioning would have helped - we visited in August and it was just too hot even with the fans provided. It’s a lovely property and Sergio the gardener was extremely friendly and helpful. We used it as a base to explore Etna, Taormina and the Alcantara gorge - the restaurant recommendations from Silvia were all excellent and we ate some of our best meals (with some of the best views) while on this part of our trip. Compared with other properties we rented however, I think this was let down by the lack of recent renovation - particularly the kitchen.