My family and I loved staying at Mario's place. Mario and Simona are wonderful hosts. They were very friendly and gave us lots of good advice about where to eat and which lidos were best. They also provided us with a huge bowl of fruit, wine, beer, breakfast things and some other yummy stuff.
The villa was very clean and well presented. It is also incredibly spacious. The kitchen had all the equipment and crockery you could need. The showers, although small, had very good water pressure. All linens and towels were provided. The beds were comfortable. The views from the villa are extraordinary - we particularly loved the garden room by the pool from which you can see a huge sweep of the gorgeous surrounding landscape.
The terrace around the villa was wonderful with a big table and more of those fantastic views. The pool was huge and very inviting. We spent a lot of time having fun in it. Mario and Simona provided lots of inflatables which kept the children happy. There are lots of sun loungers around it from which you could face the see or Etna depending on your mood! We had a lovely walk in the grounds which are made up of various fruit and olive trees. There is a fantastic view of Etna from here.
We loved the local area. Piedimonte Etneo is a charming town with a good deli, gellato shop and supermarket. There are also some really great restaurants a short drive a way. We had a lovely tour of a local vineyard (Scilio) with wine tasting and lunch.
Thank you Mario and Simona for a memorable holiday. We had a brilliant time and I recommend Mario's place wholeheartedly!