What an exquisite little piece of paradise! The house is charming, cozy, and very comfortable with a rustic simplicity, featuring a fully stocked kitchen with wood-burning stove. The house itself is at the end of a long dead-end road away from traffic, which means that the surroundings are peaceful and quiet, resplendent with the sound of birds and frogs (as well as the occasional cows and donkeys). What a pleasure it was to enjoy the scenery and the tranquility in the evenings over a glass of wine! The views from the terrace are especially spectacular, with Etna framed against a backdrop of the Iblean countryside. The house also sits on a fairly large property, verdant with trees and a vegetable garden.

Nico was not there during our stay but his father Sebastiano was a splendid host and took excellent care of us. He is a font of knowledge, offering advice on where to go as well as information about the area's history. We especially appreciated his taking the time to explain the various plants around the garden - Sebastiano is an accomplished chef and an author of a book of authentic and original Sicilian recipes. His restaurant in Buccheri (U Locale) offered up some of the finest, freshest and tastiest food we've ever eaten - you MUST try the cannolo at Sebastiano's (don't leave without having tried it!).

As noted in the description, the little village of Buccheri is close by, and we really enjoyed and appreciated the hospitality and friendliness of the inhabitants, especially Nadia and Guiseppe at A Vecchi Butia (a local grocery store on the main piazza) as well as the nearby Panificio on via Giacomo Matteotti.

We stayed for 12 days and were very sad to leave! We highly recommend the home, and we hope to return again soon.