We spent a week at Villa Norah and really enjoyed our stay. The house is situated in a nice and quiet area and is equipped with everything you need. We very much enjoyed having breakfast on the veranda in the morning sun. We also had most of our meals at the house since the outdoor kitchen and the veranda provided such a pleasant environment. There's also a nice view of the sea (although not panoramic) from the veranda and the garden. Our children (9 and 6) also liked the house very much.

There's a really nice beach, suitable for both adults and children, only five minutes walk from the house. Plenty of fish if you enjoy swimming under water. You can also easily walk to the village of Scopello in less than ten minutes. In the village you find rastaurants, a bar, a bakery, a small grocery store and a few souvenir shops. There's a quite good market (groceries, butcher, fruit/vegetables) by the road towards Castellammare del Golfo, you reach it by car in less than five minutes. The area around Scopello is really beautiful and it was easy to find suitable road trips and excursions for a family with two children (9 and 6). We especially enjoyed the hiking paths and beaches of Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro. We've been to many parts of Italy, but Sicily has definitely earned a place among our favorite regions.

It was very easy to get in touch with Barbara and she always provided prompt replies to the messages I sent to her. We communicated in Italian, but we might as well have used English if I had preferred to do so. All in all she was the perfect host. Her father Mario was very helpful and met us the house when we arrived at 1 am, gave us the keys and showed us how things worked in the house. Barbara had also provided us with written instructions about the house in both Italian and English. Furthermore, she gave us a list of places of interest in the area.

We had a very pleasant and relaxing week. We highly recommend Villa Norah.