This one is for those who enjoy long hikes as the trails of Zingaro nature reserve are on the doorstep and in fifteen minutes you can be on the beach. A long, winding road to the home ensures peace and quiet. There’s no need to concern yourself with walking trails when the view from the pool terrace is as good as this – taking in Sicily’s rugged coastline and the Tyrrhenian Sea. A summer kitchen is ideal for big meals outside at the table beneath the twisting olive tree. Inside, it’s a vision of old-world Sicily, with a cast-iron stove in the living room and exposed stone walls.

Home truths:
*Six of the bedrooms are in the main villa and there is one en-suite bedroom in a separate unit in the garden
*Your host can provide a cot and high chair for infants on request
*In a fairly remote location, having a car is recommended and there is private parking with this home
*Access to the home is via a long and windy road which is unpaved
*The swimming pool isn't fenced, so children will need to be supervised at all times
*During high season (24th June to 8th September 2023) both check-in and check-out must be on Saturday