Hilary Strong - Tuesday 20 June 2023
This is an excellent villa and a perfect location for those who want to be in the centre of a village or town and yet still have access to the sea. Because the house is right in the village you can literally step outside and shop at the butcher, greengrocer, wineshop and supermarket with other shops, cafes and restaurants within a few minutes' walk. The sea is also very close, accessed from the rear gate, so combined with the lovely pool, the facilities are ideal. The house is very well equipped with quality furnishings and kitchen equipment. Best of all, there are many different places to sit in the very large garden including shady spots as well as 12 sun loungers! The owners are welcoming and helpful. We were able to message several times during the week and they always responded promptly. Unusually, we like to travel without hiring a car but Donnalucata is not brilliant for public transport (3 buses a day to Scicli, for example) and so details of local taxi firms would be useful. Another tip: it would be good to be more specific about the rooms; for example, one is accessed from another bedroom so is fine for children but not a group of friends. Also, some bedrooms have showers, some have baths and showers - it's useful to know. We had a lovely holiday and thoroughly recommend this amazing property.