From the dining area, you’ve got a stunning view of Mount Etna’s ash-topped peak looming above this fabulous villa. If you’re not swimming laps in the outdoor pool, perhaps take advantage of the full spa within the old walls inside – a Turkish hammam, sauna, salt grotto and Jacuzzi await. Bedrooms are spread across three buildings – the main villa, a separate annexe and a self-contained cottage. Lounges and dining rooms set around old fireplaces whisper of the old world and you can choose to cook in the full kitchen or outside at the barbecue. Let the kids run free on vast lawns turned football pitches or spend the day hiking Etna or visiting the nearby city of Catania.

Home truths:
*This home consists of a main villa where all the bedrooms are upstairs, a cottage with a mezzanine-level bedroom and a separate annexe with a ground-floor bedroom and bathroom.
*At capacity, one guest will be on the sofa bed in the cottage's living room.
*The Jacuzzi in the spa area is only heated in the winter months between 1st October and 12th January. The swimming pool is only available between 26th March and 18th November.
*Mid-week cleaning and linen change are included with a stay here.
*In a remote location, having a car is recommended and there is private parking.