staying in this house is like a dream - the balcony with the view over open farmland and to the ocean is amazing. the breeze wafts gently through the doors and windows all day - and evenings are peaceful and the sky is full of stars. the house is on a working farm, so there are some cows and donkeys in the fields - the faint sound of cowbells is part of the charm here. the the air bnb photos of the house are great, but they don't compare to being there. the house is spacious and very cozy and comfortable - each room is simply but specially decorated. the kitchen has everything a kitchen should have - modern appliances as well as a wonderful wood burning oven (i highly recommend arranging for hassan, the gardener, and his wife to come and prepare traditional sicilan foccacia in the wood oven...). silvana and her sister amalia are totally gracious and helpful hosts - available anytime by phone or email. every place, event and restaurant that silvana recommended was absolutely wonderful. it's great spending time just relaxing at the house but it is also perfectly located to make day trips to ragusa/ragusa ibla, modica, scicli, chiaramonte-gulfi, noto, donalucata... i would highly recommend them all. there are also nice beaches and national parks not too far from the house by car. ask silvana for restaurants, etc. you won't be disappointed. if you haven't been to sicily before - just leave enough time when you sit down to eat in a restaurant. if you choose a full menu it can take some time to get thru 3 courses and dessert - but totally worth it - and you can also choose what you want ala carte, share things, etc. i have to say that our time here was really one of the most incredible vacation experiences we've ever had. rb