Allegra was a charming host, always available to support us by phone and very hospitable. There was a lovely welcome basket of goodies for us when we arrived too. The house is very well laid out, comfortable and spacious. The cooker is also very good. The gardens are beautiful, however we were a llittle disappointed to find the pool shut off for winter as we had hoped to use it. We did however enjoy the old tennis court despite it having seen better days. Overall, we would recommend staying here as a great base for Toarmina, Catania, Etna and Syracuse.