We had a marvellous week at The House of Ceramic. It's a lovely, warm and authentic place, well equipped with everything you need. You can see examples of the pretty ceramic tiles that the family make inside and outside the house.
Flavia, her brother Vittorio and their father made us feel most welcome, with nice little gifts (fruit, wine, something to eat, something to drink, later on some nice bread, leaflets) and lots of nice tips and advice on where to walk, visit or eat. Flavia and Vittorio speak English very well. They are truly enthusiastic and proud of their region and their family business. When there was an unforseen technical problem with the water facilities, they responded really good, really quickly and made sure we were not bothered by it and the problem was fixed in the shortest possible time.
The house is situated in a beautiful valley, with mountains and the sea in sight. It's a brilliant hideout if you seek peace and quiet, but also easy to reach, nearby the highway. A perfect place if you like hiking in nature, like we do, for it's on the edge of the Madonie national park. Céfalu with it's old fortress on the hill, it's beaches and the lively streets with plenty of restaurants is also very near.
If you want to, you can visit the small workspace a bit further behind the house (which by the way you do not see or hear from the terrace or from within the house). It's really interesting to see all the different tiles they make and hear about the history of the business.
In short: we loved being there!