Beautiful place to stay surrounded by nature and peace and quite. The pool and garden were very well maintained and it was such a pleasure to stay in the 100 year old wine cellar. It's a great base for visiting Etna and Taormina
which is a bit more italian glamour and fashion and can be pricey. But it does have an amazing beach called Isola Bella. It's so beautiful, it's also used in loads of films like Luc bessons, The big Blue. You definitely need a car! We didn't have a car but our host Gianni arranged for his friend and neighbour Salvatore to drive us into town for €10 to catch a tour bus to Etna which was amazing and he also took us to Taormina. We became friends with Salvatore and his wife Rosa Maria -- great people. Gianni was a great host, very easy going and took care of everyone's needs. Beautiful views of Etna and the sea. Not too far from Catania by car and all the historic places, Siracusa , Noto which are an hour or so by bus from Catania.