We had a lovely holiday at Salvatore and Francesca's house. The setting is magnificent and the beach walkable. More beautiful beaches are a short drive. Avola is nothing special but Siracusa is 20 mins away and Noto is also very near. Salvatore and Francesca were really welcoming and the swimming pool is big and has a lovely view of the mountains.
The property inside was as listed. More out door seating areas than expected surrounded by lemon trees. Pool was lovely to relax around. The owner was very helpful. Due to out late flight had got in some food for us.
The house was clean with basic furnishings and the two ground floor bedrooms (the ones we used) were good sizes with comfortable beds. The pool was great and it was nice to be so close to the sea. You can also see the sea from the extensive roof terrace, but there was no furniture to sit on up there.
On arrival we were disappointed to find that one of the bathrooms could only be accessed from the outside of the house (and the other side from the bedrooms). The shower in this outdoor bathroom was cold. The external access really should have been mentioned in the listing and it really impacted on our stay as it wasnât fit for use and so we all shared a bathroom. As two couples travelling together this would have been a deal breaker if weâd have known beforehand. The listing also mentioned smart TVs in each room which were not there (we didnât mind but others might!) The house is situated in an area of Avola which is undergoing development, so although the immediate surroundings are green and planted, the views of the wider area include some construction and there was some noise from this though not every day.
Avola itself is a nice town - not touristy (which suited us) There is a lovely beach nearby which is very good for swimming. The water was a lovely temperature at the end of October. The location is also well placed for trips to Syracusa, Catania (which we liked best!), Noto and the other Baroque towns.
Good sized property for a family of 4adults, enjoyed the pool, daily visits by 3 cats and the occasional wander up of the owners 2 friendly dogs. Good set of kitchen utensils but we only cooked once during our stay. Check-in to property was easy and assisted by ownerâs wife and son (acting as translator). Husband and son loved the convenience of the outdoor shower.
Wir haben einen groĂartigen Urlaub dort verbracht. Der Gastgeber war einfach zu kontaktieren und immer hilfsbereit und freundlich. Dank des herrlichen Pools konnten wir uns nach der Mittagshitze gut abkĂŒhlen. Die Ausstattung des Hauses ist zweckmĂ€Ăig und entspricht dem dortigen Standard. Alles war perfekt sauber und gut vorbereitet. Es sind auch viele SupermĂ€rkte in Sichtweite. Vielen Dank fĂŒr die schöne Zeit.
Wir waren mit 4 Erwachsenen und 3 Kinder (3 bis 7 Jahre) in der Villa Corrado und haben uns sehr wohl gefĂŒhlt. Salvatore und seine Frau haben uns sehr herzlich willkommen geheiĂen. Die Kommunikation auch im Vorfeld lief sehr gut. Bei Fragen und Problemen vor Ort wurde uns schnell geholfen. An den Duft der ZitronenbĂ€ume auf dem GelĂ€nde werden wir uns noch eine Weile begeistert zurĂŒck erinnern. Die Kinder hatten sehr viel SpaĂ, alle Winkel des Gartens zu erkunden.
A relaxing and comfortable house to stay. Moments from good ristorantes and easy for trips into Syracuse, Note and even Taormina. Our major complaint was the lack of a kettle.
We had a wonderful stay at this lovely house. The pool is fantastic, access to the beach is very easy and we were very comfortable throughout. The garden and lemon grove setting is also very beautiful. The hosts were also so kind and accommodating - due to the fire at Catania airport we arrived very late at night and without our planned rental car.Salvatore and Francesca helped up pick up late night pizzas and drove us to the supermarket the next day to pick up food. I would recommend this house to anyone looking to stay in the Avola region!
We had a wonderful week in this house. It is nicely secluded in a lemon grove and within walking distance of the beach. The house is spacious, has an almost new kitchen and bathroom and outdoor bathroom. All around is a beautiful spacious garden with lots of shade. The pool is clean and big. Opposite the house is a beautiful outdoor BBQ. The house has air conditioning in the living room. With us it was extremely hot, so the air conditioning was insufficient for the downstairs bedrooms, the upstairs bedroom has a fan. There is a nice large roof terrace. The host lives a little further away and is super friendly and helpful and offers his guests complete privacy. In short, a super nice place that I recommend to everyone.
Wir hatten eine sehr schöne Zeit. Das Haus hat alles was man braucht. Der Pool ist definitiv das Highlight. Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und Restaurants sind in der NĂ€he. Die Vermieter sind super nett und waren jederzeit ansprechbar. Wir wĂŒrden auf jeden Fall wiederkommen.