Staying with Antonio in his lovely house in the Sicilian countryside is an absolutely magical experience. If you are considering staying somewhere else on your trip to Sicily, then please listen – you will make a grave mistake if you choose to stay somewhere else! Every aspect of it – from the beauty of his garden, to the comfort of the fireplace, and most especially – the unbelievably amazing food he cooks with love – will fill you with joy and make you question why you ever bothered vacationing anywhere else. We chose to visit in the middle of winter, which we were not sure would be a good choice – in the end we had phenomenal weather, and although some of the main attractions on Sicily are a bit of a far drive from Canicatti, they are still totally doable in a day-trip by car. Again - the enjoyment of Antonio (and Sami’s!) company, his beautiful home, and delicious Sicilian cooking far exceeds the inconvenience of a few long drives (which, by the way, you have to visit Palermo and Mount Etna! And the Scala dei Turchi and Templi in Agrigento are not far from Canicatti). We will always be grateful for everything Antonio did for us and for spending New Year’s with us. By the end of our week stay there, we didn’t feel like we were in an Airbnb – Antonio’s house felt like home. Thank you for everything!