Dear Carmelo and family, Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful villa with us! It was the perfect place for our Christmas vacation. This was our first trip to Sicily and Savoca was magical! We appreciate all of your help and attention to details in the villa! We hope to be back again one day! Charlotte, NC, Dec 2024 – Jan 2025

Dear Carmelo, Dear Isa, Thank you for a perfect week at a perfect place. Reality is much more beautiful than pictures. Our week flied by so fast but we really enjoyed ourselves to the fullest. The host is a real treasure. All the best to you, Carmelo, and your beautiful family. Take care, Brigitte, Reiner + Babette

To Carmelo, We have enjoyed a fantastic holiday in your beautiful home. You are an incredible host and have made us fell very welcome and looked after. We have loved exploring Savoca and the surrounding area- thanks for all your recommendations. A truly memorable holiday - we hope to return in the near future. The Wards, Astins, Scotts, Sumpters Oct 2024

Carmelo, what a wonderful first time to Sicily vacation home to spend time in. We have loved beautiful Savoca and the incredible food we have had while here. We also had an extra treat of having Giovanni cook for us. All we can say to that is: “Wow – wow – wow!” Beautiful views and location. We have all enjoyed so much. Your attention to detail and excellence in customer service were so appreciated. You have great suggestions on activities and restaurants as well. Thank you for everything. Cheers from Canada, Australia and UK Susan, John, Alex, Victoria, Jordan, Kayleigh

Dear Carmelo, we loved our week at beautiful Zagara Bianca in lovely Savoca. Your hospitality and care for us as your guest was very special and made our stay memorable. Your home felt like our home for a week. Best wishes, Billa and Martin – Palo Alto, CA, USA

Dear Carmelo, the family enjoyed your beautiful home. We enjoyed all its comforts and the proximity to Savoca makes it magical. You were a pleasure and very helpful with any question. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful experience with us The D’Alessio\McCarthy |Cooper families Las Vegas, Nevada and Nashvill, Tennesse residents!

We had a thoroughly lovely stay at this beautiful villa. Carmelo was the perfect host providing excellent recommendations for local restaurants, boat trips and visits to Taormina. He was very responsive to all our enquiries. The villa itself is exceptionally well equipped with everything you could want for a relaxing stay. The location of the villa is perfect overlooking Savoca and the valley below down to the sea. Savoca is beautiful bustling Sicilian village with a really wonderful selection of bars and restaurants within walking distance. I can highly recommend this villa and it’s wonderful location within easy reach of Taormina, the coastline and Mount Etna

Our family six adults booked to stay here for a family get together to celebrate a birthday. We stayed for a week and it was just perfect for us. Everything is as described on the website (probably better) and there are plenty of things to do in or around Savoca. There is a supermarket at the bottom of the hill around ten minutes drive away, which has everything you need. The property has been perfectly maintained and presents as new. We would have no hesitation in recommending this property to anyone. Finally, Carmello the host/owner is a great guy and was 10/10 fantastic at communication before and during the stay. I think it is important that you are dealing with the owner rather than through a manager and this is the case here. Thanks again for your hospitality Carmelo.

We booked Zagara Bianca to bring the family together from around the world. What a beautiful and peaceful place to spend a week together. From the 'Hugo spritz' in the piazza, to the delicious focaccia bianca - we ate, drank, slept and swam... Carmelo - you were a wonderful host - thank you for your hospitality and inside tips to Savoca - it was a holiday we'll never forget. Haumi e, hui e, taiki e! - The Aitken family, New Zealand

Carmelo and Isabella, Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us - it was our home away from home during our stay in beautiful Sicily. It was a trip full of wonderful family memories. Love always, the Mallas Family. Grazie e arrivederci!

Carmelo, Isa, Enzo and Diego, our deepest appreciation for your hospitality and kindness. Your home is the crown jewel of Savoca and the ultimate destination to celebrate our children's 30th birthday. We take with us fond memories as Sicily will always hold a special place in our hearts. Molte grazie e tanti auguri! Con amore, famiglia Gekas - Lewisberry, PA USA. P.S. The birthday torta was delicious!!!

Carmelo - you're the best! We had a fantastic time. We will come back for sure. Grazie mille! This villa is so beautiful!

Dear Carmelo and team, thanks for letting my family stay in your fab villa for 14 days. We spent quite a few days by the salt water pool and enjoyed everything about the villa. We also enjoyed the local restaurants in Savoca. Our favorite was Pipispezzi. See you next time!

Dear Carmelo & Isa, thank you so very much for the most enjoyable week we have experienced here at Zagara Bianca. Your special personal attention combined with the beautiful, spacious villa made it a perfect stay for our week long family holiday from Australia. We loved the pool and the BBQ facilities (and the meal prepared by outside chef, Giovanni, on one of the nights). My favorite experience was the sound of the bells at 8 am and 6 pm each day with the Ave Maria from St. Nicolo's church (perfectly heard from beside your pool). Best wishes from Australia

From your new friends from Canada... ♥ We absolutely had memorable moments here at Villa Savoca... Utmost life changing experience of all of us :) Etna (tour and eruption) was incredible! Taormina was very charming and beautiful. Boat ride with Francesco was amazing. Cooking experience with Giovanni was so entertaining! This villa and the Savoca community was so special, everything exceeded our expectation! Was great to meet Isabella, Enzo and Diego... Carmelo, you are one special human being! We will forever have you in our hearts! You and your family are more than welcome to come see us in Montreal, GRAZIE MILLE PER TUTTO!

Dear Carmelo + Isa. Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your amazing home. You have truly thought of everything to ensure we all had everything we needed. We will go away with such wonderful memories of Sicily. You are incredible hosts + nothing is to much trouble. I can't thank you enough for the lovely 50th birthday cake you got for us. You deserve everything that is coming to you. Best wishes

Dear Carmelo and Isa, We have had a lovely week in Sicily staying in your villa. We recommend: A visit to Dioniso for the wine but also for the olive oil tasting! A walk around Savoca Cooking with pistachio pesto, perfect with pasta and stock up with pistachio cream to take home with you. Costa di S. Alessio beach was the best one found Nice granita and good snorkelling A visit to the Gole d'Alcantara, buy the walking tour. It may be unconfortably busy in high season, but it was not busy at all in late may

“The goal of life is being in agrrement with nature” Zeno Carmelo and Isabella, can we thank you to much for letting us live in your wonderful home for the past week – with its stunning views, beautiful vistas and for making us all fell so very comfortable… We have enjoyed the mountain, the electrical storms, and to much more besides! We look forward to returning in the future. With all best wishes to you and to your family

Dear Carmelo and Isa, thank you for an incredible stay in your absolutely beautiful home. The villa was spacious, clean, the perfect place to share and make memories as a family. Sicily is an amazing and special place and we certainly hope to return soon. You have been wonderful host and we truly loved staying here. Thank you for everything. Our stay here wil keep the memory of Sicily cherished in our hearts always. Masseys, Carters, Aragonas NY, Long Island, USA

Dear Carmelo and Isa, starting the week well right with Giovanni, with his delicious meals, was only the start of a seamless enjoyable week at this beautiful villa! Cooking in the pool, grilling Gambas on the barbecue grill and most of all enjoying the breathtaking views of this paradise. We could not have wished for more. Thank you for your hospitality and warm welcome. We have made unforgettable memories and count the days until we'll be back here. Andrea at the wine shop gives the best recomandations and knows how to transfer his passion for his products perfectly. Thank you for being such a great host. Many warm regards from your Austrian guests. All the best. Family from Austria

Dear Carmelo, we spent an unforgettable week in your beautiful villa in Savoca. The villa is so spacious, comfortable and tasteful decorated that it was the perfect place for our holidays with two families. We enjoyed the breathtaking view to the village, the mountains and the sea. Everytime we come back for trips to Etna, Taormina or Messina it feels like going home. You created a really wonderful place. Thank you for your warm hospitality. We will keep this place in a very good memory. Martin and the two families

Dear Casablanca, we really enjoyed our holiday at your amazing villa!

Thank you for a lovely stay at your beautiful home. You have made our family vacation one that we will always remember. Your hospitality, attentiveness and kindness will stay in our trip memories.

Ciao Carmelo, Thank you for making our stay in Sicily so special. The villa is amazing and your hospitality outstanding - and the red wine as well ;-) → "Zu Wein sage ich nie no". We had a memorable time here in Savoca and felt so comfortable the whole time. The view, the pool and the silence are fantastic and made our vacation even more enjoyable. We'd love to see you again!

Dear Carmelo & Isabella, thank you so much for hosting our wonderful family holiday. Each year we bring our children who are scattered around the world together for one week. Your beautiful home and warm, attentive hospitality made this one of our best yet! We cannot thank you enough for your graciousness. You made us feel so welcome and ensured our comfort each + every day. Your home is absolutely stunning. The location and views are spectacular. We are also glad to have made our first trip to explore my family roots here with you. We hope to see you again in the future! Grazie mille.

Caro amico Carmelo, Thank you very much for the time we spent in your wonderful villa in Savoca! The lounge, the garden, the pool... The fantastic view will remain in our memories... at least until the next time here with you in Savoca, which will surely be in the near future!! We especially thank you, Carmelo, you are a special man. Thanks also to your family for all the warmth with which we were received here! Thank you and our wishes also go to Iabella, your two sons and your precious mother Carmela! We are looking forward to see you again soon in this extraordinary place!! Grazie, amici miei!!

Dear Carmelo and Isa, thank you for a lovely stay in this wonderful villa and the amazingly pitoresque village of Savoca. We truly enjoyed a fantastic week with our families. The villa and pool have been superb, and we especially appreciated your attentiveness and advice on meat shops, to fishmonglers etc. Our stay here made our Sicily vacation special and memorable. We hope to be back ♥ Warm wishes

Fantastic stay in a beautiful villa. We loved everything about it. Carmelo was an excellent host, attending quickly to any request + making restaurant bookings for us. Our first time in Sicily but won't be the last! Oxshott + Bristol, UK

Dear Carmelo and Isabella Thank you for the most beautiful holiday home! It was truly everything we wanted and more ♥ You provided for all our needs and the kind gestures like the foot od the table when we arrived meant so much. Your willingness to help with anything allowed us to relax and enjoy this wonderful town and its neighbouring towns! It was our virst visit to Sicily and we loved every minute. The weather was great. Worth climbing Mount Etna... we loved that. Hire a boat for the day if you can, it was so much fun. Visit all the fabulous spots in and around this beautiful town - they are all unique! Thanks, much love from South Africa and Zimbabwe and England xx

Dear Carmelo and Isabella. Thank you so much for your amazing hospitality. Our first time in Sicily war really special and we truly fell in love with Savoca and your beautiful house. You were really amazing hosts and we could not be happier. We will miss Savoca and our little paradise here. See you soon. Thank you for everything.

Dear Carmelo and Isabela, thank you for an amazing stay at Zagara Bianca! We had a great time. You truly are the best hosts. Everything about our stay was perfect - the house, the view, the food, including the restaurants you recommended. It seems nothing was too much for you to do to help us. We truly appreciate your hospitality.From Israel

Dear Carmelo & Isabella ♥ What a amazing stay it was thank to you! :) The house is just wonderful and the view spectacular ☼ The arrival with all the sweets, coffee and list of good tips and places is so great and thoughtful. Everytime we asked for a good restaurant or tips you esponded so quick, that was so pleasant. The big tip Gelso Nero was the best place to have dinner! The house is so full with light and the showers so beautiful. for guests please go to a small baker next to the souvenirs shop where they bake tomato/olive bread and lovely cookies. Dear Carmelo and Isabella you made our stay so easy and pleasant. Best hosts ever!! loved the cannoli's. Thank you so so much!

Buongiorno! First time in Sicily, first time in this beautiful place! First guest in this lovely house! All we can wish our amazing hosts is to have always happy and good guests, because they deserve it, they put their hearts in what they did and I wish them many happy returns in their house! I will definitely come back again here and spend more wonderful moments here! Thank you for everything Carmelo & Isabella! You are amazing hosts and friends! With love.