Would you like to discover a small hidden Paradise in Sicilia, near Gianni House?
A surprise it was for us all. Driving on a narrow zig-zaging road with a breath taking view of the Ionian Sea, we arrived at our destination. Gianni did not tell us in advance where we are going, and it would have not made a difference as we had never heard of this place before. He wanted this to be a surprise. At many street corners he carefully watched our reaction and pleasant surprise at the view of the streets, with postcard like old homes and flowers.
Some of the houses looked like canvas paintings and we “wee”, “aahhh” and “wow”-ed like little children discovering a new and enchanting world. One of the homes, on top of the hill, the best looking and the cutest one, of course, Gianni jokingly said it was his. We decided right on the spot that we would marry him for it. Since he did not tell us that he was accepting the proposal, we later found a few other old nice and neglected homes that we were ready and willing to make our own. Envisioning and dreaming how to remodel them in a rustic style, we inquired how much might they cost. We are still dreaming to possibly buy one together, remodel, move in, live like artists (maybe paint, sew, write) and for sure eat our daily dose of healthy Sicilian food. What a dream! What a corner of Paradise!
I will not give the name of the village here but if you love the pictures and truly die to know, just ask. I might just love to tell the secret.