We had a wonderful holiday on the vineyard.
The location is incredible - only 40 minutes from Catania, on private land far from the nearest road, surrounded by hills rolling down to the Mediterranean in the south, and climbing up to Etna in the north. We were struck by the views and stillness every day.
The villa is huge, rustic, and charming. There were no issues choosing rooms between the 12 of us - large beds and en suites galore made this simple. The kitchen was well equipped and we had plenty of room to navigate each other at mealtimes. The many terraces, gardens, and winding spiral staircases lend the building a sprawling, magical quality which was truly enchanting.
The lack of light pollution in the environs made the roof terrace a great spot for stargazing, and the perfect vantage point to overlook the distant twinkling lights of Catania as it stretches out to the sea.
THE POOL - just look at the photographs. Massive and just as beautiful at night as in the day. We spent many, many happy hours here. There's a poolside bar, a pool bathroom and shower, loads of loungers, a volleyball net on the lawn, a large gazebo for shade, the hosts have really thought of everything.
All communication was very simple and quick, we felt welcome from the moment we arrived (thanks very much for the wine from the vineyard!), we were unscathed by mosquitoes despite forgetting to wear repellant, and our hosts were incredibly understanding about the breakages we caused.
I'm sure I've missed many other things but suffice it to say, we hope to come back very soon.
[forgot outdoor BBQ was huge and awesome!]