Living in Rome, a group of 6 of us wanted to escape the bustling life of the city and decided to book a long weekend away to Sicily. Our aim was not to visit Sicily it self but to relax and enjoy peace and quiet which this villa was perfect for as it was placed in a town outside of Palermo with not that much around. You would definitely need a car if you were planning to enjoy the beach, visit places or even do a food shop as the closest shop was 15-20 mins walk.

Gaetano, and his family, gave us a warm welcome which included local treats and drinks before showing us around the place. After looking around, I felt the pictures on the website were slightly deceiving as the villa it self was even lovelier. It couldn't be better equipped for a family or group of people. The villa had everything that we needed and more. It even had extra perks like changing lights in the pool, ping pong table, wood fired oven etc. We were allowed to use anything within the grounds, including the lemons grown in the garden. You were far away enough from other houses which meant that you did not disturb anyone or got disturbed.

Unfortunately there was an accident where a bed was broken but Gaetano was extremely understanding, given the circumstances. We paid for the damage but I'm sure I would have found it difficult to be that patient if that was my villa. Not only this, the family also offered us a ride to the airport and asked for a small amount compared to the taxi services

It was a truly excellent experience, and I would highly recommend this villa for anyone who is planning to visit Palermo or neighboring areas.