A trip into a Fellini movie: chaises-longues in the sculpted garden by the vast, spotless pool with the manor peeking through the trees, parking next to the well, spacious and comfortable split-level lodging with the nearby vast extra en-suite bedroom and antique furniture. We enjoyed many meals on the private paved area in front of the house.
A voluptuous delicatessen, excellent restaurants and a useful pharmacy are in nearby ViaGrande. We "did" the massive Taormina amphitheatre and its legendary views, which are less than an hour away; and the mind-boggling mosaics at Villa Romana de Casale, less than two hours away on the motor-way. We'll get to Syracuse next time!
Alessandra and her family are friendly and very helpful.