Peter and Carmelina's house is paradise! It's close to Cefalu, but far enough away to be far from the tourist crowds. Even in August, their home and their beautiful gardens were a silent oasis of peace and calm--cicadas and olive trees, and birds of paradise and cacti. And then there's the view of the Madonie Mountains all the way to the sea, the slopes covered in pine trees and the Cefalu lighthouse revolving in the distance every night. There are many different sitting areas to enjoy the incredible sunset with a spritz! Our morning coffees under the olive tree was bliss. We also enjoyed picking pears off the pear tree or fresh tomatoes from their garden. Our kids loved the infinity pool and the temperature was always perfect. Peter and Carmelina are great hosts and we appreciated arriving to find a bottle of Prosecco, bottled water, milk, and even fresh bread. In short, this house is the perfect retreat to enjoy the Sicilian mountains, the sea, and the coast, just above the charming town of Sant-Ambrogio. Thank you Peter and Carmelina! We can't wait to return!