We had a very fun stay at Domenico and Caterina's farm in Sommariva/Capaci. The estate produces olives, lemons, oranges, carob and other fruits and vegetables, and Domenico and Caterina were very welcoming and friendly. We have a 5 year old and he got to help with some farm tasks, which he was excited about.
Domenico showed us how he propagates or grafts new carob trees using existing rootstock and explained some of the social and historic significance of these trees, which was very cool to learn about. We loved seeing the little Sicilian wall lizards here and there, which is very exotic for us because we come from colder climates.
The house is a pleasant space and perfect for longer stays. This location is quite close to Palermo and we made a couple shopping trips to a natural/organic market there. It's also close to the ocean and easy traveling distance from beautiful nature reserves and much more that we wish we'd had time for. A special experience!