The last stay of our 12 days in Sicily were spent at Elisabetta's lovely home near Sambuca. The property is full of interesting quirks and unique features, with three friendly dogs who rotate around the property and visit sporadically for a quick pat on the head. The pool, as expected from the photos, was absolutely lovely - it could actually be said that it's nicer in person than in the listing's photos! They also have two comfortable outdoor beds to lay on which we made use of - though if other guests are staying you need to be aware that you quickly run out of comfortable spots to recline if all three rooms are occupied.
The family were nice in their own way. Vito was an absolutely lovely person who my husband and I really enjoyed speaking with - he genuinely wanted to make you feel welcome and share his experience of living in the area which are qualities we appreciate in an Airbnb as opposed to a more impersonal hotel stay.
Important to note: The listing says there is AC but there is not (that should be removed from the listing as there is only a ceiling fan). This was not a problem for us as it got chilly in the evening by the end of August but I imagine it being quite an unwelcome surprise for guests staying earlier in the summer season. Overall, there is sometimes the feeling that you're invading their host's personal space which I didn't feel at other Airbnbs but maybe we were just too shy. Other guests seemed to have no problem using their kitchen and taking things from the fridge so I fully respect that this might have been down to personal comfort levels.
While I don't see us returning to the area again (though Sambuca is actually a really charming place with an excellent food truck I suggest to visit), we would likely revisit the home with the right expectations and enjoy it even more! The room was clean and comfortable in the end, the pool was refreshing with scenic views and Vito was really such a delightful person.