We enjoyed a relaxing 2 week stay at Villa Palmento. The house is elegant and stylish but also functional and comfortable; we quickly felt at home. While we enjoyed the indoor space, we spent most of our time on the terrace and by the pool admiring the view and basking in the quiet of the countryside.
While we spent a good deal of time just enjoying the villa, we also enjoyed getting to know Caltagirone, which is a few minutes’ drive away. We also enjoyed day trips to Noto, Siracusa, Catania and Taormina, each under a 2-hour drive from Villa Palmento and well worth a visit.
Lynda and Gipi live up to their super host status. Their attention to detail enhanced our experience—for example, the bathrooms were stocked with toiletries and the kitchen is equipped with all the cooking equipment you could ever need. They are attentive, responsive and helpful, and organized some of our favorite experiences of our trip: a tour and tasting at the local Judeka winery (a must visit! The Frabianco is especially lovely) and two dinners prepared at home by chef Carmelo (who is extremely talented and a lovely person. Don’t leave Sicily without trying his Parmagiana di Melanzane!).
Aldo’s helpfulness made our stay. He went out of his way to help us on multiple occasions, was very friendly and kept the house sparklingly clean.
Thanks to Lynda, Gipi and Aldo for a memorable holiday! Don’t hesitate to book a stay at Villa Palmento.