Stayed for week during Easter hols. Very relaxing situation. Villa had all that is needed and is very spacious inside and out. Lots to see nearby, ancient ruins at Syracuse itself, Ortygia beautiful day and nice for a meal at night. Nice beaches and clear seas - we even visited Mount Etna, highest active volcano in Europe and UNESCO site (an hour and a half drive but worth it if you like that sort of thing). Finally Giordano and family were very helpful and made us feel most welcome with fridge and cupboards stocked with provisions to get us going.

There were 7 of us ranging from 75yr.old to 8. The bedrooms were clean and comfortable and the two boys of 8 and 9 were happy playing in the pool or on the grass while the adults could relax and still keep an eye on them. We did not use a hire car but used a taxi to go into the beautiful Ortigia every day. The cost was acceptable between 5 adults but we recommend making sure the driver knows the way and doesn't overcharge which we had to correct on a couple of days. The family is most welcoming and we appreciated the delicious cake the lady of the house made for us and the basic foodstuffs for breakfast. She also drove us to the supermarket which made things much easier on our first day.

Wir haben 2 unglaublich schöne Wochen in dem Ferienhaus verlebt. Giordano und seine Familie waren extrem freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Haus ist phantastisch und sehr gut eingerichtet. Der Swimming-Pool ist schön, sehr gut gepflegt, und unsere Kinder haben es genossen, den ganzen Tag im Wasser zu verbringen. Wir Eltern auch! Die Lage des Hauses am Stadtrand von Syrakus ist gut. Man benötigt ein Auto, kann dann aber sehr viel erleben: Ausflüge nach Palazzolo Acrèide (sehr sehenswert!), Noto, an die Strände, zum Etna und natürlich nach Syrakus selbst. Am schönsten aber war die Gastfreundschaft der Familie. Wir kommen gerne wieder!

We hebben een heerlijke tijd gehad in Villa Dante samen met onze ouders en twee kleine kinderen. Het zwembad bood volop pret voor volwassenen en kinderen. Handig ook dat de toegang naar het zwembad afgesloten kan worden voor de kinderen zodat we ontspannen konden eten. Het huis is perfect gelegen voor kleine uitstapjes naar o.a. Ortigia, Plemmirio, het natuurgebied bij Cassibile en Noto. Giordano's familie was heel vriendelijk en attent. We hebben ons erg welkom gevoeld en kijken uit naar een volgend bezoek aan Sicilië!

The villa is situated about 10 minutes drive from Syracuse, a car is preferable but taxis are easily available. The bedrooms are spacious with excellent air conditioning and the kitchen is fully equipped. However, you will be spoilt for choice with all of the restaurants in Ortigia. The pool was very clean and private, with scenic views, one of the great things about our holiday. Giordano and his family were very welcoming and helpful, and even baked us a traditional sicilian cake. A good day out is going by train to Taormina, and the beaches are also brilliant.

We had a wonderful week at this superb secluded villa, with its own private pool just outside Syracuse. The owners were extremely welcoming and helpful - they presented us with bowls of fruit and a range of groceries on our arrival and even bought an electric coffee machine when we explained that we preferred American, rather than Italian, style coffee! Villa Dante is in an excellent location for exploring other parts of the Sicily too. We ventured out to Taormina, Agrigento, and even the Aeolian Islands, as well as Syracuse itself! Thoroughly and unreservedly recommended.

Villetta pulita, ordinata, super organizzata ! Non manca proprio nulla, c'è anche la spesa ma soprattutto la cordialità e la calda accoglienza di una famiglia che ha fatto dell'ospitalità la sua arma vincente ! Bravi, continuate così

Villa Dante was spacious, comfortable and very well equipped. The pool and pool area was lovely. The owners are a incredibly friendly and generous, we arrived late in the evening after getting lost in Catania having been unable to buy any food. After being shown the villa there was a knock on the door, Giordano and his mother were there with a plate of pizza and a bowl of fruit! There is plenty to see in Syracuse and the surrounding area, Etna was fine for day trip although we stayed overnight in Agrigento to see Valley of the Temples. A fantastic holiday!!

La villa si trova in posizione strategica, questo ci ha dato la possibilità di visitare in lungo e in largo le bellezze della Sicilia Orientale... La casa è confortevole e molto pulita, l'ambiente e il silenzio che vi regna è perfetto per chi vuole rilassarsi e prendere il sole a bordo piscina....I proprietari impeccabili in ogni cosa sono riusciti a farci sentire ospiti e non semplici clienti. Speriamo vivamente di poterci ritornare presto.

posto fantastico,sono andato li con la mia ragazza un fine settimana è stato magnifico...proprietari simpaticissimi...ci tornerò sicuramente in estate così potrò sfruttare quella piscina fantastica...lo consiglio a tutti