Amelie and Fabio are exactly right when they say that staying at their place is "like staying with friends".

Amelie's instructions on how to get to their home were very precise and even when we got lost due to our own stupidity, she called us and directed us over the phone which was very helpful. It is not accessible on foot but by car is pretty easy. It is in a rural area which provides a lovely respite from the busy cities we visited during the day. Fabio gave us a warm welcome and showed us around and even lent us some kitchen facilities so we could make ourselves some lunch.

They have two beautiful dogs and a goat! But if you don't like animals, do not worry, they have a separate space for the dogs which they can lock and the goat is very friendly and more interested in eating grass than house-guests.

The loft apartment space is lovely. Very spacious with two double beds and large bathroom. It was clean, comfortable and cool which was great as it was a very hot day. I slept very well whilst there despite the powerful Sicilian wind.

The area around the house is agricultural and there are some lovely roads/footpaths you can follow for a relaxing, peaceful walk. If you want to visit a nearby town though you will have to get in the car.

Amelie and Fabio even cooked dinner for us which was delicious and they taught us a lot about the best places to visit and about the culture of Sicily. We ate, drank and talked about a range of topics in a mix of English, French, Spanish and Italian! Amelie and Fabio both speak all of these languages well and kept up with my terrible attempts to speak them.

They are lovely hosts with a nice, comfortable home and I would definitely go visit them again.

Serena Manteghi