My husband and I took a cooking class at Agriturismo Tarantola and had a fantastic and delicious…read moretime. Filippo is a gracious host and proud of his beautiful property. We learned hands-on a number of Sicilian foods cooking with Francesco, the restaurant's chef. Once we cooked all our items, we sat down to a wonderful lunch complete with wine, and enjoyed our handiwork while enjoying the lovely landscape. Things to know that might be helpful: Filippo speaks English. The property is off the beaten track, so don't discourage as you drive out to it. We would do this again on our next trip. The price was very fair considering the dishes cooked and eaten.

An absolute gem. With rooms about 4x the size of what you'd normally find in Europe, Sotto Le…read moreStelle delights with its blend of modernity and old world. Views are stunning, accommodations are clean and beautiful, and most of all, your hosts are welcoming. We arrived as a party of 9 but are quietly plotting to kidnap brothers Giuseppe and Leonardo and take them back to Austin in our baggage. They are funny, patient and professional, and display an obvious passion for their business. We are already planning our return to Caltabellota and to Sotto Le Stelle, and we are still here!

I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Verdura Resort, and I must say it was an absolutely…read morefantastic experience from start to finish. The staff is extremely well trained to make you feel welcomed and in serene. No bossing you around or telling you can't do this can't do that. Very friendly staff, super service all around, gorgeous room, amazing views, gorgeous golf course. Of course all the restaurants in the grounds are over priced, but that is to expect. If you are adventurer and have a vehicle I would recommend to check out the near by towns and restaurants for your meals. Overall, Great experience, from the moment you drive in to the property.

This comes about a year and a half late, but I wanted to provide a review of our outstanding…read morehoneymoon spent at Verdura in October of 2022. This resort is the ultimate escape. The property is beautiful and sprawling - easy and fun to explore with the inclusion of free bikes everywhere. My husband and I enjoyed riding the bikes around the winding trails across the property and using them to get from our room to the restaurants, bars, pool, and gym on property. The pool was beautiful, as was the beach. So many wonderful places to sit outside, relax, and enjoy the scenery. The gym was very large and well equipped. I do regret not taking advantage of the spa services as the entire spa/fitness complex was very serene. Service was outstanding. Ambiance was incredible. Rooms were luxurious (particularly the bathrooms!). The resort is so sprawling that no one part of it ever felt crowded. It truly felt like we had so much privacy. My only complaint is that food prices in the seafood restaurant were a little high for food that was just ok. But we thoroughly enjoyed the restaurant and patio in the main building, as well as a more casual dining option near the golf clubhouse. All in all, I wish we would have spent more of our honeymoon at Verdura. Our stay seemed far too short. Final thoughts - an excellent, romantic getaway for couples, but I suspect this place is also a family paradise in the summer months. There seems to be a lot of programming and activities for children.

We were wine tasting in tbe Menfi region, it was late in the day when we stumbled on this new…read moreresort. Great location, wonderful amenities and friendly staff. So nice we extended our stay to make it the base of our wine tasting activities to Planeta winery, Feudo Arancio winery, and others in tbe Sambuca di Sicila area. Typical Italian style where a huge breakfast is included in the price and I noticed mostly italian, French and German guests. Great for families, helpful staff and clean facilities that are all brand new. Couldn't recommend it more, we will be back!

Hotel Carmine is a cute little hotel nestled safely in the middle of the city of Marsala. You can…read morepark right in front, they serve free breakfast (croissants and coffee), they could accommodate my family and I last second, and I like the high-ceiling rooms. Additionally, the staff is nice, the hotel in general is clean, and they have an interesting small elevator. I doubt I'll ever stay in Marsala again--there's just not much to do, but if I am ever back, I'd consider staying here again.

Right in the center of Marsala with a beautiful garden. A bit of old time still in the walls as…read morewell as local in its approach to you. Not much of foreign languages among the staff. Nice but without personality.