We had the best time in Carrubella! Deep in the countryside, up by the canyons. Fabulously located just down a quiet road from two walks to the big lakes at the bottom of the canyon. There's parking in a field at both set off points to the lakes. And what a treat the lakes are! The wonderful winding paths with fig trees and berries to pick on the way. The lakes are like a string of emeralds and sapphires.
We stayed at Sarah’s little cottage for one week, but could have stayed for a month. Or two! Each day we went on a different hiking/swimming adventure. The house has a good kitchen with big windows that open to the fields. There are mature olive trees in front of the house, a hammock hanging in their shade, a table where we had breakfast every morning and two comfortable lounger chairs to relax on.
There’s a little roof terrace where you can watch the moon grow each night. You can also get a better internet signal up there. Still patchy, so if you need a good connection, walk towards Sarah’s house and find a seat, or a hammock, in her courtyard.
The best surprise was a cow sticking its head through our window in the middle of the night, silent but for the sweet song of the little bells around her neck.
When you are there, you must go eat at Pipo and Eva’s, just a minute’s drive out of Sarah’s gate. Order the 'cozze bolite'. Don’t be put off by the plain name: the mussels are exquisite. Plenty of offers for vegetarians too. You can also buy your organic fruit and veg there. And Eva makes the best bread you will eat in the whole of Sicily. Not to be missed. And Sarah will show you her magic map to make sure you don't miss anything.