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My family stayed at Paul’s the week of September 15-22. It was perfect, exactly like the pictures. When we arrived we had forgotten to pick up a couple of things at the grocery store and Paul took it upon himself to go to the store for us and pick up the items. Thank you again Paul! The house has everything you need and the pool was fantastic. If you are looking for charm in an amazing setting, this is the place. The bedrooms are awesome, all with ensuites which is great. The view is the best!!

When we originally booked the property there were only 6 of us travelling to Sicily but my 2 sons and their family decided to come as well. Paul spoke to a friend of his and arranged accommodations for them as well just up the road. Everything worked out great. Thanks again Paul for being an awesome host and give Buddy and Gisel, the cat , hugs from us.

The dirt track approach (about 15 minutes by car from the main road) is an interesting challenge but the villa has great rustic charm, everything you need and the outside works brilliantly with a large pool, areas of shade or sunshine for all times of the day and views to die for.

It is therefore tempting to stay put and simply enjoy being there.

Paul was extremely helpful with advice, suggestions on what to do and where to go.

There is a friendly dog and cat who often joined us in the evenings.

We had a great holiday. It is a memorable place; quite remote and a bit of a hike to shops, restaurants etc, so no need to venture far, just enjoy it, which we mainly did. Mosquitos and gnats were a minor issue but all in all it is a special place for a holiday

My husband and I and our three adult daughters recently stayed at the Olive Mill. it is stunningly beautiful. The interior is artistic and comfortable. The three bedrooms are lovely with wide open vistas . Each has an interesting bathroom with unique decor. The floor tiles in one of the showers depicts ancient warriers and looks as if it came from a beautiful ruin. This is not a ruin though and all the plumbing works well. There is also a nice outdoor shower near the refreshing pool which was just the right temperature. In fact we spent most of our time out on the gorgeously landscaped grounds. Paul was a wonderful host and helped us whenever we had a question or a problem. He even sent a couple of mechanics when we had a flat tire with no spare. The mechanics got us back on the road and would not even accept a tip. The only caveat I have is that the driving is not easy in these hills, especially with a standard shift in a five passenger van. I would recommend renting two small cars for anyone who can't fit their group into a fiat. The towns have narrow roads that just aren't meant for mega cars. Towards the end of our stay i did start to feel more comfortable driving though. Paul sent us an email with suggestions for food shopping before we arrived but unfortunately I did not check my e mail. But it was fun meeting local people while we were searching for markets. The Sicilians are so friendly and warm. I highly recommend this home .

Everything that has been said in reviews is accurate - amazing villa, well-equipped, spotless, fantastic views, dodgy road (but fine). Totally recommend it. We barely wanted to leave it for trips out but Sicily is also beautiful with lots to do and see. The one thing I would advise though is insect repellant as we were all bitten though Paul did say it was unusual and had rained the entire previous week so it may have just been unlucky and one-off.

Fabulous villa, great surroundings, don't hesitate.

We had a wonderful August week at Casa Pergola, three teenagers and two adults. Its hard to know where to begin...

The host Paul led us along a dusty dirt track up the hillside and there nestled amongst mature gardens is Casa Pergola.

Our main aim of our week away was to explore Northern Sicily but more importantly we wanted to spend quality time with our kids. With Casa Pergola been such a stunning setting this criteria was easy to achieve.

We would start our day enjoying the views across the lake whilst sipping our first coffee. There is a herb garden to use and Olive oil pressed from the local Olive trees. We really appreciated the attention to detail from the super comfy beds, the hammam style swim towels to the beautiful Sicilian tableware to use which was in abundance.

There are good supermarkets a short drive away and spent each evening cooking and eating outside. The shaded seating and dining area with lighting is lovely for enjoying the evening. The pool is a great size, everything is immaculate.. I could go on and on.

We enjoyed Chefalu for beach and Pizza and Palermo for exploring the food markets and trying the local cuisine.

Our kids also said it was there best holiday!!