We had a terrific one week stay at Maria's beachfront apartment the last week of May. The unit is a very well equipped, cheerful place, rustic, extremely clean and very quiet. Outstanding deck overlooking the Ionian Sea.
We received warm welcome from Maria and Marco on arrival. They provided us with a bottle of wine, snacks, jams, croissants and cookies plus spaghetti and sauce suitable for our evening meal. Pretty special reception! We were given a thorough briefing on how to operate the suite, access the building and beach, parking etc. Maria also followed up by email the following day to make sure all was well.
We completely enjoyed our experience based in Maria's place. Good variety of restaurants immediately nearby representing all price ranges. We felt very comfortable in the area and truly enjoyed Sicilian food, hospitality and the great local sense of humour.
A good location to visit the east
Coast cities and sights. Don't miss Catania (esp the fish market), Taormina, the astonishing views from Castelmola and Mount Etna.
The beach does not have the white sands of Australia or the Caribbean but was pebbled, comfortable and friendly. The water was the clearest we have seen anywhere. Very refreshing swimming and no jellyfish or other 'critters' to deal with.
Loved our stay, Maria. Happy to recommend.