Property: 7 |
Cleaning: 7 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
The Agriturismo Il Limoneto is located in a paradisiacal location, already at the entrance you can see the sea and a small part of the lemon grove - this promise of epic landscapes is kept! Both downhill towards the coast, as well as on the property itself (lemon "grove", buildings and planting of the area) or uphill towards Mount Etna - in every direction there are always new beautiful views, some of which remind of classic landscapes of the 18th and 19th centuries (such as the time of Goethe's Sicily trip, who travelled from Catania along the coast towards Taormina and beyond) - indescribable! We were fortunate, on the one hand, to be able to look all the way to Calabria from the property due to very clear visibility, and we could also admire Mount Etna during an eruption from our cottage at night. All this set against the wonderful Sicilian vegetation backdrop and completely undisturbed by loud noises and any tourist hustle and bustle. On to the practical aspects: the individual accommodations are scattered on the property, so they are ideal for those looking for a quiet accommodation in the style of isolated holiday homes. Their construction style (rustic) as well as the perhaps not quite "technically perfect" (in terms of perfectly cemented) and winding condition of the paths etc. clearly fit into the overall landscape. At least I did not expect anything perfect and travel trolley-friendly here. Such expectations would be absolutely inappropriate here. For us, it was almost two weeks of deeply relaxing vacation, completely free from imposed daily time constraints (as is usual in hotels due to meal or cleaning times). You are responsible for your own meals, but even in this not completely "touristic" place, this should not be a problem. The owner with his family, including his parents, lives on the property, is always approachable and despite the ongoing work with the care of the plantation and lemon harvest, always has good tips. In our case, the owner took it upon himself to personally show us three protected beaches/swimming spots after the waves at the open sea became too intense one day (swimming with a child). The vacation will resonate with us for a long time and we hope to come back soon despite the "difficult general situation"!
stayed from 07/26/2021 to 08/08/2021