Andreina/ Vito are amaaaaaazing!
It’s a gem you MUST NOT miss!
Fairly speaking, it is my best Airbnb experience I’ve EVER come across (I’m a frequent traveller with wide bnb experience). They treated me much beyond a bnb guest would expect, I feel like I’m part of the family. As I travelled alone, they took very good care of me in every little detail. From where Vito picked me up from the airport, through the authentic Sicilian home dinner (a small extra cost), breakfast, wine and tea made by Andreina, and the local trips ( 2 days, w/ a fair extra costs, Taormina/Savoca/ Edna, Siracusa/Ortigia/ Caltagirone) Vito took me to, all comes with so much more care offered to me than I expected. Very touched- it’s beyond description, indeed, I weeped at the airport when I left.. I’ll definitely come again next time!
Some facts-
Cleanliness: the apartment and the room are very spacious, clean, tidy with some Sicilian artistic touch in their home decoration. As their sons are not home, the washroom is basically all for myself just a few steps from the room, I stayed for 3 nights, it’s cleaned daily.
Location: Residential area, less than 10mins walk to the Main Street (Via Etnea). Safe neighbourhood, I walked alone at night and didn’t feel insecure.
Breakfast: Again, best I have ever had, it’s different every day, with wide range of home made bread, food, juices, fresh Sicilian fruits and coffee.
Communication: very responsive and helpful before/during the stay!
For pet lovers: they have two doggies - Appollo and Gaia, very cute and sociable.
Dinner made by Andreina: it’s a special experience to have authentic Sicilian home dinner - all food is home-made with the ingredients from Sicily, it’s something you should not miss!
Local trips: If you don’t drive, probably easiest to ask Vito to take you around with a fair extra cost. He would be your tour guide too, and he is an amazing person who took so much care of me during the trips!
Longest comment I have ever written, but can’t really express my gratitude for their hospitality.
I will definitely come again!