Villa with swimming pool, jacuzzi and tennis, in front of the Aeolian Islands

Everything was perfect.

Fabulous property that offered great space both inside and out. Pool was a amazing, spa pool and tennis courts were both big bonus.Views were lovely especially from the terrace at sunset.

We loved everything about our stay at Villa Le Zagare: the gorgeous views, the sunsets, the swimming pool, the tennis court, the luscious garden and the spacious air conditioned rooms. Maurizio, our host, was wonderful and very responsive and made us feel welcome and at home. As for the location, I came to realize after a couple of days that we were incredibly lucky to have found this beautiful villa in a part of Sicily that is less touristy while at the same time very close to a lot of great sites. We loved visiting Milazzo, Messina, Taormina from the Villa and discovering some fairly uncrowded beaches close by. The beach at the end of the road was our to go beach for a morning swim. As for the noise from the road behind the house, while it took a little getting used to at the beginning, we soon got used to it and let the charm of this very special place completely captivate us, embracing the beauty it had to offer. Thank you Maurizio.

We were a group of friends who meet up every year for holiday. Villa La Zagare satisfied every requirement beautifully: - large shaded clean pool (so refreshing in the hot August sun) - hot tub with incredible views of lush grounds and sunset and sea - large al fresco dining table - full size tennis/basketball court - large living room - aircon in every bedroom - walking distance to quiet beautiful clean beach (no amenities besides a outdoor shower to rinse off - which was more than fine for us!) - walking distance to local bakery/restaurant with delicious granitas/gelatos as well and sweet pastries/cakes and savoury food. we also ate in the restaurant were they had pizzas in the evening and you can takeaway delicious roast chicken and chips for lunch) Maurizio's property is just so unbelievably beautiful where you can walk amongst fruit trees and pick tree ripened mangoes (a really treat for us!!). Limes trees and grape vines were much appreciated. Lots of other fruit trees but not in season in August. The local butchers was fantatic and local shops had everything we needed in a pinch. Short drive to more restaurants and shops and 30mins to Milazzo where we enjoyed the Pool of Venus and the Castello which was well worth a visit. Thank you Maurizio, we all had a wonderful stay in your beautiful home - how blessed you are!

We have stayed in numerous homes throughout Italy, and as such have experience sourcing and selecting homes for our large family. If you are looking to stay in a relatively affordable large villa in Sicily, we found that there is a surprisingly small selection that fit our criteria. The pool is excellent, the rooms were very large and offered beautiful views. While the grounds could use small maintenance., there was a ton of room to roam. We used the wood fired pizza oven and grill almost daily. There is a phenomenal butcher and grocery store just down the driveway, and also an outstanding pasticceria and restaurant a short stroll away which we visited each morning. The beach is a 90-second drive from the house; the beach is very private and not at all busy, and we found ourselves pitching umbrellas and a cooler there for a few days. While this sort of beach experience is not typically Italian (where private beach clubs prevail), we actually enjoyed the peacefulness of it very much. How was excellent - overall would recommend!