Villa Lupica is definately value for money. It's biggest plus is the proximity to the local beach - literally 2 min walk. Beach is absolutely amazing. You can see Etna from it. It is not the cleanest beach but still beautiful. The biggest downside is that there is no restuarants or shops within walking distance so a car is an absolute must if you decide to visit. House itself is basic but everything we needed was provided. There were 2 bathrooms. One of te bathrooms was located outside the house. It was warm so it was not an isse for us. Communication with the owner was very good, I got replies almost immediately. However, we did not meet the owner. His mum was the one who showed us around at check in and was also presnet at check out. Lovely lady but did not speak any English.