Truly a slice of paradise!
Anna and her husband are the perfect hosts. Although they are both physicians and prominent members of the community, their greatest strength is their love of people. While staying on the farm we had access to everything: farm fresh produce limited only by our appetites, cosmopolitan restaurants, and homemade confections and liquores. They even taught us how to make our own noce and creme de methe. We were fortunate to be visiting during All Souls' Day and they personally toured us through the local cemetery which was decorated in commemoration of the dead using low lighting and a multitude of colorful bouquets and spiritual adornments. It was so very moving. Afterwards, we shared coffee and our life philosophies which were amazingly similar. We ended the evening with a visit to a local olive oil press!
When we experienced a slight problem with the oven on the farm, I hadn't even hung up the phone before Petri showed up. He instantly resolved our difficulty. They were so apologetic, I knew they wanted our stay to be exceptional. It truly was. We weren't guests, we were family. This couple hosts guests for the experience; they obviously don't need the money. Their home is open because they enjoy meeting new people and building relationships. I now consider this scenic Sicilian farmhouse so lovingly maintained by Anna and Petri to be our home away from home.