Lo Spunto looks magical from the pictures and when you first pull up. And Andrea (the owner) was always quick to communicate and answer any questions; not to mention Valerio, his local host, who was super personable and helpful, had great recommendations, and met us at the home to show us around. Unfortunately, that’s where our positive experience ends. The home itself is sparsely decorated, off a non-marked road, and located next to its continuing renovation, which is more than a pile of dilapidated bricks, and the seeming home to needy cats that don’t necessarily leave when you shoo them away. Inside, the home smells of gas in the kitchen and mildew in the bathroom (even though the use of a former cheese cave is interesting as the shower’s structure). It stocks limited amenities (it was the only place on our 3-week trip where coffee was limited to one per person per day), and has a fairly complicated trash system (with limited hours) that the host requires you to drive your refuse to. It also has horrendous WiFi and cell service, which made planning our days difficult, as we generally had to go into Noto first, to get any service. And lastly, the structure of the house, while stable, is not in any way comfortable for the torrential storms that accompanied every night. Doors and windows filled with water from below and above, and more than once we wondered if the car was going to wash down the hill. I wonder if Lo Spunto is more magical in the dead heat of summer, the pool looked gorgeous and was very clean, but again the cats made that impossible to enjoy (and we were other places with cats—these were different). In the end, I can’t say this place is worth the money... Noto is a wonderful place, with delicious food, great hiking and swimming; we were thrilled with our visit to the region, but save yourself the hassle of driving on darkened roads, late at night to this isolated villa, and maybe just stay in town.