When we arrived at the Villaggio Calamancina, we were hugely disappointed by the overall external look of the buildings (run down and old) and by our duplex apartment which, once opened, was dark and smelt old and "stuffed" despite being clean. The patio in front was also very dirty, with plastic chairs and table which looked very ancient and stained.

We then went to the pool area as our two children wanted to refresh from the trip. No free deck chair was in sight and the area all around was very dirty too. It was very crowded with quite noisy people, both adults and kids. It must however be said that we were in the middle of the afternoon; the clientele was a strange mix between time share holiday makers and hotel guests, meaning that guests were not "jelled" and actually, quite different form one another. The overall impression was therefore quite negative.

Mu husband and I immediately talked about going the following day to find a different place for the week (we spent the 2nd week in Favignana, at the Cala La Luna, owned by the same company as the Calamancina - much better experience about which you can read under that hotel).

On the second day, however, we started accommodating to the initial disappointment, as our kids were enjoying the pool, the kids club with very funny and attentive staff and the evening animation. We also slept very well in our room, with good air conditioning system and the daily cleaning we paid extra for was really worthwhile as it was done impeccably.

The beach was quite a walk away, with beautiful sea but extremely crowded. One could not really relax. We were actually told that in August the situation worsens, which we can not imagine really... We therefore decided to take boat and car trips which was a very good choice as it made that first week for us quite varied and very pleasant (go to Erice, it's really stunning, and their cannoli are to die for!).

San Vito Lo Capo has a beautiful natural setting; the center around the old church is really nice, but the further away one walks from it, the more depressing the areas get. Moreover, having been in Sicily already, we were expecting to eat great food and, on the contrary, the quality was quite average. San Vito caters for a mass market and even the very best restaurants offer "three services" a night (8/9:30 and 11), pushing you to finish your meal and we really did not enjoy that.

All in all we managed to enjoy it because we found a way around it and also because, it must be said, the staff at the Villaggio was extremely helpful (the receptionists were great) and the entertainment quite valid, considering how bad this can be in some even more classy environments. But we would not go back.

This is a very nice spot in San Vito. It's not on the beach/sand but up on a little hill close to the marina.

It's close enough to easily walk across one street to get to the sand which will lead you into the main town where all of the restaurants and shops are. Pool area is great with a bar area where you can get drinks, food and if you don't want to do that, they will bring them to you. You get a beautiful view of the giant rock in San Vito. I don't know what it's called but you can't miss it.

If you have a car you can drive to the entrance of the Riserva Dello Zingaro..Riserve of the Gypsy in english. A great spot to hike along the ocean in completely unspoiled terrain. The are some hills but for the most part it's really flat and easy to walk. If you're here it's worth going to see it.

The staff is great and helpful. If you come in early May or May in general..you'll have the place to yourself and they are happy to see you. I think there was a total of 3 rooms occupied when we were there so we got lots of attention if you need that.

We chose Villaggio Calamancina from our timeshare service and while the property was adequate we will not return for a second visit.

We had a one bedroom/one bath on the 2nd floor towards the front of the property. There was a small balcony off the living area. The kitchenette served its purpose and there are good markets in town. Buy your own dish soap and sponges.

Upon our arrival, the cleanliness of the flat was questionable.

Although we would like to have rented a bike, we never did. There were only a few that were functional and they were never available.

There were dogs across the street that barked constantly. I understand this is outside the hotels control but it did cause us to keep the balcony doors closed a good portion of the time. Oh, I can't forget to mention the burglar alarms in the neighborhood.

The pool is lovely but the hours are odd. Proximity to the beach and the town is good.

Wi-Fi is available for a charge and only in the pool area.

The property photographs are misleading. The good views appear to be taken from the hotel up the hill. A few of the Villaggio Calamancina rooms may have something similar but as most of the buildings are at the bottom of the hill, I doubt it.

Some of the hotel staff are wonderful, helpful, gracious and knowledgeable. Others staff members…

Lovely people and atmosphere is friendly, the views are fantastic, everything clean and it is great to have a mini kitchen, you can go to the markets and find fresh produce, bring it back, put it into the big fridge then sit outside your own private patio and admire the loveliness of San Vito in peace. The rooms are not your classic 4 star ones, and don't expect all of that in Sicily, it is not the island for it and does not need to be, as it is a 4 star island, getout there and see it! The rooms have a lot more personality and flavour, high ceilings, different shapes, all done out in a rustic sicilian way. This place is so nice and the pool is perfect.