This is a large, beautiful villa with multiple levels and it is directly on the ocean- it is lovely to wake up to the sound of waves. There are amazing views from the patio and the sunrises are absolutely out of this world. You can walk down some stairs and through a gate to the (rocky) beach and there are plenty of floats, beach toys, etc for the kids, as well as ping pong and foosball tables. Francesco was very communicative and fixed our plumbing issues right away. FYI, the plumbing is old and you can't flush anything, even toilet paper, which took some getting used to, but really wasn't a big deal. Francesco arranged for a lovely Sicilian dinner to be cooked for us at the house and gave us several sight-seeing tips. There is a small village and a couple of restaurants within walking distance but you definitely need a car to properly enjoy Sicily. Wifi is spotty to nonexistent (especially with a large group of people all trying to use it at the same time), but that's not why were in Sicily, so again, not a big deal. You do have to take your own trash/recycling to the dump at the end but it is very close to the house. Overall, our group of 12 had a very nice stay and I would recommend it.