Nice villa 1000 meters up Mt Etna with a wonderful garden and relaxing pool that was even better than what the pictures tell. There are great views up towards the top of the mountain and it's easily accessible through winding roads. Most Sicilian attractions like Taormina and Syracuse are about 1-1.5 hours away by car. We visited the nearby restaurant twice and they had great, authentic Sicilian food and pizzas. We were probably the only foreigners there! There are small grocery stores in nearby Nicolosi and Belpasso (don't skip ordering ham and salami from the deli!) and also at least one really large , modern supermarket in Catania. Overall we highly recommend the villa and would love to come back!