This is an amazing place - if you’re coming here, have a few days to while away and relax because you won’t want to leave. The town is just amazingly friendly and welcoming - as are Elisabeth & her family. It’s the perfect place to come if you want the chance to practise speaking Italian. But equally I’d guess don’t be put off if you don’t because like I say the people are really friendly.
You do need a car - both to get here, and then to make the most of exploring the area (Nicosia and Gangi are both awesome). There aren’t any restaurants in the village, but there’s a couple of bars and a good shop where the lady made us a sandwich for breakfast. You can buy tickets for the castle at Bar Belvedere. There’s also a mobile van that sells fruit and veg.
The house itself is in a perfect location and is very quaint. I loved the old style decor, it really felt like ‘grandma’s house’ 👌🏻 the terrace outside the bedroom window is fantastic and gets sun through the day until late aft. We were there in HOT weather and were a bit worried about there not being aircon but it was no problem at all, there’s a fan and that was enough to keep us cool in the night.
This place is a proper gem - it’s rough round the edges so it’s not for someone who just wants 5 star luxury but it has bags of charm and I’d be back here in a heartbeat.
Thank you Elisabeth, we loved it! 😀