The house is big! Perfect for a larger family. The Property has amazing views and is quiet and comes fully stocked with everything you need. The little town is close and had what we were looking for. We even arranged for Gloria (off Maria's recommendation) to come up one evening and teach us how to make a dinner - it was Fabulous! The only issue we had was the down stairs showers ran hot and cold. Which was not an issue for most of us we just went to use the upstairs showers but for my 70 year old mother who could not climb the stairs it was a bit if a sticking point.

Hanging out by the pool by day and using the grill by night has been a relaxing and beautiful experience. There is a really good bakery availably on foot and the location is nicely secluded. The villa is huge and clean, a paradise.

Great house, perfect pool! It was a pleasure to stay in this big house with our friends. A lot of space, very well furnished, a nice garden and big trees for perfect shade. The pool is really big, perfect for kids to play. Last but lot least, the owner has been really nice! Warm welcome and available to answer our questions. I highly recommend!

This is an exceptional villa, very large and comfortable, with generous reception rooms and lots of lovely indoor and outdoor spaces to lounge in. The pool is larger than usual and a gorgeous place to swim. There is a wonderful curtained outside dining area, again with masses of space for everyone. Amazing views of Etna and the sea. The local village is good for most shopping with an excellent bakery. The best beach is at Fondachello. Acireale is a beautiful place for a meal and a wander round some wonderful churches and squares.

Fantastic location, sea on one side, Etna on the other. We were a party of 5 couples lots of space to either sit round the pool in the sun or sit in the shade. Very well equipped, Maria couldn't do enough for us and was especially concerned when the weather was bad and Etna decided to wake up!! Gloria cooked for us all one evening which was very enjoyable. Good supermarket pizzeria and bakery in walking distance, Good to use as a base, highly recommended.

From the moment you arrive at this lovely villa in Linera, you feel at home and know the house as your own. Arrived on Saturday evening and was welcomed by our host Maria who gave us a quick tour of the house and garden. Maria had even made sure there was water, coffee, wine, biscuits and chips available when we arrived (thanks for that Maria) From the house there is a beautiful view over the countryside with the sea to the east and Etna to the west. The house has everything you need and since we were only 5 adults, there was plenty of space, bedrooms and bathroom for everyone, huge living rooms and a nice big kitchen equipped with most things. From early morning to late evening we were in the garden and enjoyed the covered terrace and the 12.5 meter long pool with lovely cool clean water for a week where every day we had 30-35 degree heat and sun from a cloudless sky. The town is not big, but it has a baker, grocer with butcher and a number of pizza restaurants (it is Italy after all). By car you can get around a lot and since the house is well located for many good trips on the east coast, we were both on the Etna expedition, wine tasting, the sea and city walks. A fantastically lovely holiday that we won't soon forget. Highly recommend this villa and location in Sicily, but especially the perfect host Maria. The Skov family - Denmark

We chose to do something very special for our holiday as we were celebrating my mother's 70th birthday, and this villa did not disappoint. We were 4 adults and 2 children of 11 and 7 years, and we were spoilt for space. The place is huge! We arrived quite late on a Saturday night and Maria our host was there to meet us. We didn't drive as we're not confident driving abroad, and Maria was kind enough to organise a transfer for us which made the arrival very slick. The local supermarket is closed on Sundays and Maria was extremely thoughtful and had bought various things for us so we wouldn't go hungry, as well as a special bottle of wine and beautiful lemons picked from the property itself! Such a lovely personal touch that was really appreciated. Locally there is a small supermarket, bakery, butcher, fruit and vegetables, a souvenir shop and pizza restaurant about 10 mins walk away. Very handy! If you don't drive it can get quite pricey to get around to visit different areas and excursions but that was the choice we made. If you drive, it's easier. We managed to get to Taormina, Gardini Naxos, Isla Bella, Catania and of course Etna. There's plenty of parking and you're secure and away from the main road behind 2 electric gates and up a driveway. The pool and the garden... so special. Even though we were out and about we spent time in the pool which is absolutely stunning and perfect for the 32 degree heat we had. The view... wow! Our highlight of our holiday was the view. It's a sea view on one side of the garden right out to the Taormina coastline and in the other is the beautiful pièce de résistance, Mount Etna herself. During the day she was gently smoking away, then at night we were treated to amazing bright orange lava flows!!! Every night!!! We couldn't believe our luck. Really topped off an amazing holiday in an extra special villa with a perfect attentive host. Thank you so much Maria!

Tout était parfait, réactivité et gentillesse. Cadre magnifique, très grande piscine et parc ombragé. Grande maison spacieuse avec plusieurs salle de bains. Et les pizzas de la boulangerie au top.