We were met by Carolina's mother and she was wonderful. Fresh fruit and drinks was a terrific added touch along with pointers on all the sights in the local area. The Apartment was perfect for us with a bedroom with a private bathroom, another bedroom and a room for children and a full bath. The kitchen was perfect since we prefer to cook at our home away from home rather than go our. The view of the Pellegrino Mountains was breathtaking. We enjoyed our dinners together as a family on the terrace and had a view of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Mondello beach is a short walk and we ended up using the public beach. We could beat the crowds by going early or later in the day and enjoyed every second in the water. I wish I would have read tips on driving in Sicily first and this article helped with my anxiety quite a bit: https://blog.ricksteves.com/cameron/2018/06/sicily-driving/
We had a great time, and enjoyed the hospitality by Ms. Carolina!