We just returned from a magical week exploring southeast Sicily, and couldn't have dreamed of a more relaxing and inspiring base to explore the region's stunning cities and landscapes than Salvatore's Casa O. Ognina is a sleepy village in late October, and with daily temperatures between 20-25C it felt like the perfect time to be in Sicily. With a rental car, we were easily able to reach the nearby cities of Syracuse (15 minutes), Noto and Ragusa, tour nature reserves and sandy beaches along the coast, and olive groves in the interior. We followed many of Salvatore's recommendations and were amazed by all of them!
We all loved the house, including my children (ages 4 & 7): the beautiful stone floors extending outside, huge sliding glass doors opening the central space to the outdoors on both sides, the cozy bedrooms on each side. In the summer months, I imagine the covered spaces out back would be a perfect place to take refuge from the heat. We were in search of light and warmth, and found plenty of both.