We stayed during the first week in July with three families and a total of 14 people. There is plenty of room for both privacy and areas to congregate. The home is located in a quaint little town with a couple restaurants, cafes and a bar within walking distance. This is not a touristy area with shopping etc, we were literally the only tourists in the area which we loved. The downside is not many of the locals speak English. The booking process went fairly well. One of the unusual things was they asked for a 2000 euro security deposit via bank transfer. We were a little hesitant so they did alternatively offer to take cash upon arrival and they would return it upon check out. The property itself is stunning. There is a beautiful outside deck upstairs that overlooks the sea and pool with a nice breeze. It's a wonderful place for a morning coffee or glass of wine at night. The kitchen is adequately stocked but not gourmet.The downstairs and upstairs are only connected via an external staircase. AC is wonderful as it was quite hot during our stay.The area seems very safe but the security gates were frequently open. There is a gate to access the sea but it wasn't locked and locals frequently walk along the gate and could easily walk in.There was a lock but no key to unlock it. Our privacy was our only issue. There are security cameras all around and a lady that helps Elvira lives next door and we just felt like we were being watched. Otherwise, amazing.

We had a wonderful trip to Sicily. The pool and water view were amazing. We’ll appointed and a great space to accommodate our two families. Fairly close to Taormina and a local winery. Walking distance to several eateries. Would definitely recommend to larger groups.