This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
Joseph D.
12 July 2015
Relaxing place from which to explore Siracusa
Francesco and Ilaria were obliging and caring hosts. The accommodation comprises the first floor of their holiday home (they and their sons live below), and is well equipped with a clean, picturesque swimming pool and other sporting facilities. The villa is near the towns of Floridia and Solarino, both fairly nondescript (although Solarino has Bar Mangiafico in the central piazza, wonderful granite, sweets and gelato, plus superb arancine e pizzette). For a family (there were 5 of us), the house was perfect, as we would explore Siracusa and Ortigia in the mornings, then return home for lunch, a siesta and a swim, before venturing out again at night to baroque masterpieces like Noto. Kitchen facilities are more than adequate, all the house lacks is a proper lounge - but it has a large, external terrace to compensate for this. We were particularly touched by Franceso and Ilaria's gracious and warm hospitality - so very Sicilian. Yes, we would recommend it to friends, and yes, we would return if staying in this area once again.