We spent two weeks at Casa Della Pigna with our two daughters, aged 2 and 4 and had a great time. The house has everything you need for a relaxing break and as the gardens wrap around the house its always easy to find a sunny spot, if you are a sun worshipper there is a roof terrrace too.
The town of Balustrade is quite lively with many restaurants, a couple of supermarkets, and lots of cafés which sell fabulous petit fours type cakes and ice creams. The local beach is sandy and has sunloungers, umbrellas to hire etc. We rented a car and found the house well placed to explore Western Sicily as its easy to get onto the autostrada. We managed to get to Marsala, Erice, San Vito Lo Capo, Zingaro National Park, Segesta, Palermo, Montréal and many little beaches along the way. The marina at Castelmare del golfo is great for evening dinner especially the local fish which is landed right there for you to choose.
Luca was a very patient and easy going host as we were delayed in Rome for a day he was always contactable and helpful.
All in all we had a fab time and would love to return!