An absolutely delightful place to stay! Positioned on a street with no name and not recognised by our GPS this gem of a location is well worth the effort to find it. Nino picked us up at a nearby restaurant and escorted us down a windy track to our home for the next few days. Dina welcomed us with open arms and helped us settle in - freshly made homemade cake was a welcome surprise. The day was warm but the evening turned chilly and we relaxed in front of a well-prepared open fire. Breakfast supplies were plentiful. The pictures on Air BnB of the accommodation are very accurate and the surrounding farmland and valley views are stunning. An unexpected surprise for us was seeing Etna covered in snow just up the road from our accommodation. We did not realise we would get such a stunning view of it.
The cooking class was a great pleasure from beginning to end. The early morning start was well rewarded with the taste of hot bread dripping in olive all! We chose the menu according to Nonna and were treated to a sumptuous variety of food. Cooking and dining with the family was a very special experience and we enjoyed speaking Italian with the 3 generations.
We hope to be able to return some day and highly recommend the location, the host family and the cooking class to anyone who likes to escape the hustle and bustle of city life to enjoy the pleasures of the senses. Tranquil countryside, good company and great food and wine. Bellissimo!