Sicilian countryside, a private pool, the sea on the horizon.

Villa Badessa is a recent single-storey house surrounded by olive groves and dry-stone walls in Contrada Bochini. It is rented in full, to one group at a time: the pool, the garden and the view are yours for the whole stay.

Inside: three bedrooms, one en suite, two bathrooms with shower and double basin, a bright living room with exposed beams and a kitchen with island, properly equipped for cooking. Air conditioning throughout, wi-fi, bed linen and towels included.

Outside you have five thousand square metres of grounds to yourselves. The pool measures 11.5 × 4.5 metres, with a 3.5 × 3.5 relaxation area and a constant depth of 1.20 m: you can stand anywhere in it, which puts parents at ease.

The day moves to the covered veranda, to the sunbeds shaded by canopies and to the hot tub overlooking the valley. There is a barbecue, a large table for eating outdoors and private parking inside the property.