The SE corner of Sicilia is full of attractive sites, old cities, beautiful churches, fascinating necropoli, nature reserves, deep gorges and a lot more. We stayed in this area for 8 days and looked for a decent place right in the heart of it. What we finally found is a true gem. Ali house is located 8 km NW of Noto, right at the escarpment of the Iblei mountains. This is not a normal airbnb accommodation, it is exceptional in several aspects. It is an ancient house, with original rock forming part of the floor of the rooms. Together with Ali house, there comes not only a spectacular view over the whole SE corner of Sicily, a biotope around the house with enormous diversity, special areas for gorgeous breakfasts and dinners at the edge of Mount Iblei right at your front door, but also ancient stone carvings and even a private burial site putatively from the bronze age. We constantly had the feeling of Africa when staying there, so remote, private, basic, original. Well, you should take into account that some other aspects come together with this exceptional arrangement: water is precious, solar power only (hot water is provided by a generator on demand), no internet, access via a 200 m dirt road. We didn't experience this as a limitation, but rather felt that it intensified the atmosphere of the place. Moreover, the hosts are helpful, friendly, and truly nice, and the equipment provided in the house is perfect. Thanks a lot, Guiseppe and Antoniella for this unforgettable experience.