I have so many good things to say about this property that I don't know where to start.
Let's start with the House. Finding a house to rent is always tricky for me as my husband wants to be very isolated, while I always want a sea view. Cinecitta was one of the very few houses that offered both at the same time in this kind of budget. The beach is only accessible by car (about 15 minutes drive with traffic), but the view of the surrounding countryside, with the sea in the background is literally breath-taking. And the house is only surrounded by almond and olive trees and a farm, so the only noise you will hear is a donkey and a goat from time to time, which makes it even more charming. And this takes place is only 10 minutes drive away from Noto, which as we discovered is a fantastic city.
Now the hosts: Stephane and Jean could not have been friendlier. We literally had a 5-star hotel concierge service during our stay. First, they had bought delicious meals from the finest trattorias in Noto on the day of our arrival. They had also bought a toy for each of our daughters which I found was a lovely gesture. They also gave us great restaurant recommendations, and even made the reservation for us, which you will appreciate if you don't speak a single word of Italian like us. They also know the area very well and gave us all the best tips to travel to the surrounding cities, Syracuse, Modica, Agrigento, etc. Also, if you love fish food like we do, ask Stephane to take you to the local fishmonger: the fishmonger place is very typical (no doubt we were the only tourists in the place), and has a great selection of local fresh fish, at a very decent price. I was also impressed by their reactivity: we had a power cut once during our stay, Stephane immediately came, and fixed the issue within 45 minutes !
Finally, the region: we chose to go to Noto a bit randomly, not knowing anything about the region. What a great surprise ! The beauty of the town, the proximity to amazing beaches, the natural landscape, the food and finally the people: everything was perfect.
Our stay at Cinecitta Sicily was one of our best vacation and it was definitely worth every penny we spent. Stephane and Jean made this place a real paradise and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a quiet landscape, with view on the countryside and the sea, while staying close to a great city, with a 5-star service. I will definitely go back