Giuseppe and Veronica are the best hosts I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. We arrived at 10pm and they were offering us food from their own home.
Giuseppe truly wants to make you feel like the villa is also your home. He treats you like you are one of his own and despite the lack of Italian he was always accommodating and ensured any questions we had was answered. He helped us order a birthday gelato cake for a friend, ordered some late night pizza and
The villa was a good size for 4 adults. It has all the basic amenities you would need for a week long stay (washing machine, kitchen, fridge, aircon etc). It’s also 5-8 minute walk to the supermarkets Lidl, Eurospin and Conad.
The pool is well kept and a great way to start or end your day at the villa! There’s an inflatable slide that Giuseppe put up for us on the weekend.
Location wise, I would recommend a car which can get you to mondello beach in 10 minutes and Palermo town in around 20-25 minutes! It’s also great for day trips further out to places like Cefalù. Some advise for anyone driving in both; avoid driving into the ZTL (a zone to preserve the historical buildings), you will be fined. Have Waze (driving app) to help navigate outside of the ZTL.
Buses here aren’t regular and don’t run on scheduled times so consider a car or a taxi. Giuseppe knows a fantastic driver called Antonio who is also super knowledgeable on Sicilian history and the island.
I would highly recommend Giuseppe’s villa for a week or mores stay. His family and neighbours are very nice and truly makes me want to visit again very soon! The Italians truly know how to treat their guests!!