WOW! Paolo’s villa really is fantastic. You don’t quite get a sense of how lovely it is from the AirBnB photos. The interior is very tasteful and high spec, and the outdoors is just great. Family Wetherall visited in early April, so it was a bit too chilly to take full advantage of the pool and outdoor area, but still, we still had a great time here.
Paolo and Simone couldn’t have been more helpful - they met us in Avola to show us the way up to the Villa, and responded immediately to our queries about the local area.
I suppose the only downside is that the house is a good twenty minute drive up the hairpins from the coast, and if you are intent on exploring the area, you end up doing that drive a lot. That said, there’s a lot to see and do within an hour’s drive. We particularly enjoyed Syracuse and the Vendicari reserve.
If you were visiting in the summer though, it would be very tempting to just kick back and enjoy the beautiful pool...