If you're looking for a real taste of rural Sicily...this is it. This charming and authentic summer villa is set in the hills about 10 mins drive from Corleone town. It’s the highest villa in Corleone (with an impressively steep driveway so be prepared!), but all this means the views across the beautiful Sicily countryside are amazing.

We met Chiara in the main square in Corleone town centre and followed her up to where the villa is. On arrival, Chiara’s mother (who lives in the villa down) had laid on refreshing ice tea and nibbles, perfect after our drive up. They both showed us around their quaint home that was immaculately clean and furnished with everything you could ever need. We had stocked up at a local supermarket and made full use of the kitchen and outside dining tables everyday.

All the bedrooms are well sized and comfortably cool at all times despite the high temperature outside during the day.

My favourite part of the whole place was the outside hammock which is perfectly positioned to look out over the rolling hills below.