The owner was very pleasant and helpful – coming out to meet us at a nearby supermarket to guide us to the property when we got lost in Mondello as we drove in from the airport on arrival.
We had a relaxing break in very pleasant accommodation with good facilities, including a private area for sitting out.
There is a bus service available about a mile away which will take you into Palermo or Mondello. Few faculties are within walking distance and you may enjoy your holiday more if you hire a car, although you may also find the robust Sicilian approach to driving somewhat challenging!
My only criticism would be that the direction instructions to find the property could be a little more explicit. A diagram or map of the route would be helpful. Apart from that small niggle I would highly recommend this property.

Recently returned from 2 very relaxing weeks @ Villa Chiara. We spent most of our holiday lazing around in the garden or on either of the 2 terraces reading and soaking up the sun, it was an ideal break to get away from the hustle bustle and general stupidity of everyday existence.

We didn't hire a car this trip, we should have done as it would have allowed us to explore more, however that didn't spoil our stay. From what I saw of Sicilian driving though, you'd need good nerves to join in with their highway madness.

The views over the sea are wonderful, which means it's on a hill yes !... So everything is "down there" and if you venture forth to explore then at some point you must come back up. It's steep !. We are both fit and healthy, lots of people are not so fortunate so be aware if you are looking at this and have any mobility issues.

The local beach is stony and rocky, Mondello itself has a strip of public beach which gets very very crowded, everything else has been taken up by the "pay for the day" type Lido arrangements. If you desire to be warmed by the suns rays all day then bear this in mind as the sun terraces at the villa are in the shade after 14:45 during August-September.

Francesco and Rossella are great hosts, collected/returned us from our flight and pointed us in the right direction for our needs whilst there. Available if needed whilst we were there but letting us do our thing without any imposition on our stay.

All in all we had a great break.

Lovely little villa up in the hills overlooking the sea, our host Salvo was great, he picked us up at the airport took us into Mondello showing us some of the highlights, He then took us to the villa to drop of our case, then on to the local supermarket to do some shopping. The villa itself is lovely With all the amenities you could require inc out door BBQ and shower, lovely patios with plenty of loungers, the kitchen is well equipped should you need it and bathroom nice and modern. Its a 20 min walk down to Mondello beach which was fine for us all in all a delight. Salvo then took us back to the airport for our journey home.

That's how it felt! It was like a wonderful little cabin hidden in the trees. Like other people have said, we were surprised by how much outdoor space there was: two terraces, a mini terrace over the house and a lawn. We spent most of our time in Mondello sat outside on one or other of the terraces.

Very, very handily, Salvo picked us up from our previous apartment in Palermo. I have no idea how we would have got to Mondello otherwise, and the journey over the mountains was amazing. Salvo stopped to show us viewpoints, churches, the sea...loved him. He also took us back on to the airport at the end of our stay, first dropping us off at the beach for one last hour in the sun.

Mondello itself is lovely. The sea is beautiful, the mountains are beautiful and some of the architecture is lovely. We were there over the (Sicilian) bank holiday weekend and the beach wasn't going to win any prizes after being hit by thousands of people but it was being cleaned up on the Monday.

The house was neat and clean, with ample space when you just know you'll be outdoors all the time. The kitchen was a bit limited for our needs (we cook a LOT) but wouldn't be if you plan on eating out most nights. We did use the outside grill on our last night which was interesting - due to our own complete lack of experience! You can buy charcoal at the little market down the hill if you need it. You can get pretty much anything you'd need there, including fresh bread, wine and vegetables alongside toiletries etc.

My favourite thing about the villa was the view. My lord! From the bed, you can see the sea and from the terraces you can see a LOT of sea. The top terrace (on top of the house) gives you a great view of the mountains looming behind you too.

Given that it was the bank holiday weekend, we were greeted by thumping drum and bass from a nearby house party (we were pretty pleased with that to be honest) but it was very quiet the rest of the time, bar family chat around the evening meal.

I don't know what else to tell you: comfortable bed, hot sun, lush greenery and a view of the sea that could break your heart. Book it.

Oh - if you don't like climbing hills, this ain't for you. It's a mountain, which helps offset the calorific value of all the arancini and cannoli you'll be eating.