Villa Francesca is such a wonderful place to stay, and the photos don’t do it justice. It’s location is perfectly placed for access to Etna, Siracusa, and Taormina (all excellent day trips). Guiliana, who welcomed us at check-in, was so helpful with local tips and recommendations and was available for when we needed extras such as numbers for taxis. The house itself is quirky and full of the owner’s tastes - much nicer than staying in a sterile modern place. The pool and outdoor spaces is really generously sized and I don’t believe I have ever stayed somewhere with so many different options of seating areas! The house is fully surrounded by walls and has a secure garage so we felt very safe for the entire stay. Overall an amazing place that all of us in our group would highly recommend!