Francesco’s parents, Dina and Nino, gave us the best Sicilian welcome we could have imagined. We had booked a cooking class on the day of our arrival and cooked some delicious sea food dishes with plenty of left-overs for the next few days.
After the class we had dinner together with our hosts and with lots of laughs and stories speaking a mixture of Italian, English, French and Spanish. We didn’t just feel like paying guests, but like family or friends you haven’t seen in a while.
Even if you don’t speak much Italian, I can only recommend booking one of these cooking classes. Dina and Nino are trying their best to make you feel welcome and the food is delicious and authentic Sicilian.
The Airbnb itself is in the quiet center of Sicily. You are surrounded by green hills, sheep and some farm houses. It also has a lovely garden and is great if you want to spend some quiet time. On the flip-side, driving to and from takes quite some time and Sicilian roads can feel quite adventurous.
The place has an open fireplace for cold autumn nights and transportable gas heaters for the colder days and nights as well as an extra blanket for people who freeze easily. We were there end of November and it does get pretty chilly in the evenings and mornings.
There is a fully functioning kitchen and everything you need for cooking. You are also provided with everything you need for breakfast: coffee / tea, eggs, milk, butter, marmelade and bread.
All in all it’s a lovely place with lovely hosts and I can highly recommend staying there.