Villa Saliva is beautiful, spacious, very nicely furnished and comfortable, and Antonello is a fantastic host. The views are fantastic from the large living room, even larger enclosed deck and outside decks; even more impressive than the pictures. And the garden is gorgeous!
Antonello attended to our every need and gave us lots of useful information about the area. He recommended the best restaurants, the ones the locals go to, which are far better than the ones in the ‘tourist area’ by the water. We especially liked Badalamente. Those restaurants are about a fifteen minute walk from the Villa, about the same distance as Piazza Mondello. We didn’t want to rent a car, and were absolutely fine without it, even though the villa is in a very quiet area up on a hill.
Antonello brought us bags of oranges from the garden, and we enjoyed fresh-squeezed orange juice on the deck every morning. We were there in the winter, and the efficient heating kept us snug and comfortable. Although it isn’t mentioned in the description, there is a dishwasher in the kitchen, which was great as we ate many meals at home.
We can’t imagine a better place to stay in Mondello than Villa Saliva. Mille grazie Antonello!