I stayed with Laura for one week at her home on Mondello Beach, and I must say it was one of the most magical weeks of my life. Her home is beautifully appointed, with a gorgeous terrace overlooking the mountains and a two block walk to the beach.
Laura is one of the most gracious hosts you will ever encounter, available at all times with anything you might need. Her hospitality might include long conversations over wine, bread and laughter....or perhaps some spaghetti carbonara! Her love of wine and cooking permeate her home. She is a beautiful Italian woman with such a generosity of love and spirit that you feel you are in a warm home and not in a vacation place. That is the magic that Laura brings to your visit....you become part of the landscape.
There is a kitchen that is available for use, and a couple of nights were spent enjoying food and wine with friends and guests. Her friend Valeria, who is always available for anything you might need, was a wonderful woman and I am so happy I met her...we spent a couple of nights in laughter! Other nights, I dined on the beach at some fabulous restaurants. The choice is yours. I will be returning to Mondello Beach, and to Laura. Yes, it is paradise, but it is the people who inhabit the home that make it paradise. For me, it is Laura's home in Sicily. I would never stay anywhere else. It was heaven on earth.