We enjoyed 2 weeks here in July. Firstly the location is awesome, right in the middle of the village, bakery opposite, restaurants, ice creams, coffee shops, banks all within walking distance near the base of mount etna. The house itself is secure with large iron gate, there is no parking, you have to park on the street, we always found parking within a couple of minutes walk to the house. There is a steep driveway but it’s only about 20 paces so easy to navigate. The house is very old and quirky, full of charm, dark inside to keep it cool. 3 bedroom downstairs could do with air con but was bearable with a fan. 4 bathrooms all on ground floor, 2 en-suite. 3 bathrooms are very small and the showers are tiny, 1m by 1m EU min standard. Shower heads need modernising, it was like using a hosepipe to shower with, my shower drain was partially blocked, I alerted the owner but nothing was done so in the end I brought a drain clearer and did it my self. Kitchen surprising small but equipped with all the basics, enough to reheat something, cook some pasta or prepare salads. There were no small mixing bowls, measuring jugs or spoons ( I had to buy one) or casserole dishes so you wouldn’t be able to properly cook anything. The villa garden is fantastic, beautiful pool, spotlessly clean with a lovely view of etna close to the church which rings bells during the day. 2 nice eating areas. We didn’t use the BBQ. We would definitely return to this villa again. Thank you for a lovely stay.
