We stayed four days with two adults and three children in school age in this house during cold, wet and windy conditions. Due to the circumstances we couldn't use the extensive outdoor facilities of the house. Fortunately, the house has a fireplace and the children greatly appreciated it to kindle it we every late afternoon. Ludovica provided us with plenty of dry wood. The village of Petralia is a 20 minutes walk away. Ik n the main street there are some shops and a good coffee bar. The villagers were kind and hospitable to us. A care drive through the Madonie park is recommended, even when the weather is bad. Even hiking is possible, of you don't raise the bar to high. A walk to the recently realised sanctuary of St. Michael archangel appeared to be possible.