This part of Sicily is truly beautiful, authentic and not touristy. Spending a week at this lovely villa, we almost felt like locals. The villa is lovely but was very hot inside! There was a severe heat wave while we were there, but even when it was cooler, there was very little air in the bedrooms at night time as there was no a/c or fans. The deck is great with beautiful views and lovely sea breezes, the local market is fantastic with fabulous local produce and the surrounding beaches are picture perfect. Great location for exploring nearby towns also. Maria is lovely and was very helpful.