House TeO is a pure gem. After a month on the road, it was a pleasure to be able to drive into property just off the sparkling sea. A pleasure to find the host waiting for me. Giuseppe was very thorough in showing me the whole house, which is beautiful and marvellously clever in layout. There are actually 2 separate homes in one. The lower, garden home has one bedroom and ensuite, plus additional futon beds and another bathroom for two more. This is the unit I stayed in: filled with light coming in through huge sliding doors that open onto a terrace. Plenty of seating and lounging to enjoy the outdoors under huge canopies. The generous stretch of lawn, raised from the road level to take advantage of sea views, is a real luxury. The grounds are immaculate. Inside is an open plan living-dining-kitchen that is very spacious and comfortable. This is one of those places you slip into easily, feeling right at home. When you do decide to leave to explore the local area, there's a key to get to a private passage across the road that leads directly to the lungomare for an easy stroll into the center of Aci Castello - where you'll probably meet, as I did, Giuseppe, shopping at the best little frutta e verdura merchant in town.