Our 9 people group arrived at the Villa Trinacria on April first to find the place a beautiful one and well kept. The kitchen was big enough for us to eat there and the living areas roomy and very cosy. And the views from the Villa - astonishing! To see the green slopes and the Mediterranean beneath is a breathtaking experience for a Finn! The village Nunciata we found full of warm and kind people, just as the rest of Sicily, too! We sincerely think that the Sicilians are the friendliest and most helpful people in Europe.
The outside of Villa Trinacria was just as nice as the inside. There are large patios, a big pool with swings and chairs to sit and enjoy your book also under an umbrella. Lemons we used for salad dressing we could pick from "own" trees.
We made several trips to admire the ancient history of Sicily, including the ones to Syracuse, Noto, Agrigento, Valley of Tempels, Caltagirone, Villa del Casale, Taormina and Messina. We also visited the Vendicari nature reserve area as well as the Etna. The tour to Etna was arranged by our landlord and what a trip it was! We highly recommend also you to ask SunTripSicily to arrange you a memorable day at high up Etna.
Food in Sicily varies from very good to excellent! We loved especially all the different sea food we had as well as the Italian specialities. The fruit you buy at market or just by the road tastes absolutely delicious.
Then a word about the roads. We used a navigator and a couple of times it took us to roads that just were not wide enough for our 9-person van. So check on a map that you stay on bigger roads, at least if you drive a big car.
All in all, we loved our 15-days holiday in Sicily. The weather was good (temperatures rose to +29 C in shade on 2-3 days) and everything was green and full of flowers in early April. Definitely a good time to visit Sicily!
Thank you all Sicilians and especially our landlord Giovanni who took such good care of us! Lucky you if you have an opportunity to stay in Villa Trinacria! Marja-Terttu Verho + 8 other Finns