Family Whitsun half-term break at an exclusive Sicily villa

Save up to £900 with villa specialist Wish Sicily, offering discounts of up to 20% on selected villas ideal for one or more families during the Whitsun half-term and throughout May and June.

Stylish villa with sea views

Enjoy all out luxury at Villa Dionisio, the ultimate retreat for large families looking for contemporary style and exquisite views. Comprising a main villa for 6, and a separate guest house for 4, the villa is perfectly placed for boat trips to the Aeolian Islands, exploring the hideaway villages of the Nebrodi mountains and heavenly swims in the Marinello Lakes nature reserve. Super stylish interiors are characterised by double height ceilings and striking furnishings and art work while outside, sweeping terraces and an infinity pool offer dazzling ocean views.

Prices: one week from £6711 (reduced from £7602), sleeps 10, with www.wishsicily.com.

Teenage fun – volcano visits and body rafting

The latest addition to Wish Sicily’s portfolio, Dea Dell’Etna, is a quick transfer from Catania airport. The 4-bedroom generously sized villa is ideal for families with teenagers, with several living rooms, including a work corner which provides a convenient space for teenagers needing somewhere to revise. Outside, the large garden has a pool and outdoor kitchen with barbecue and pizza oven. Fill your days with beach trips and visits to Mount Etna, people-watching in glamorous Taormina and adrenaline-busting activities such as body rafting in the Alcantara Gorge.

Prices: one week from £1881 (reduced from £2090), sleeps 8, with www.wishsicily.com.

Budget family-friendly villa

Budget and family-friendly Casa Sant’Anna is a traditionally furnished villa with pool, set close to the seaside town of Acquedolci. With a spectacular setting offering dramatic views of the Aeolian islands, the 3-bedroom villa is ideally located for the beach and for day trips to the pretty villages of San Fratello and San Marco d’Alunzio and the ceramic producing town of Santo Stefano di Camastra.

Prices: one week from £1523 (reduced from £1782), sleeps 6, with www.wishsicily.com.

10-20% discounts throughout May and June

You can save up to 20% on selected villas throughout May and June. For large groups, Rocca di Pietra is a beautifully converted traditional villa with 6 ensuite bedrooms and views across the landscape of south east Sicily, and Le Case di Tindari is a cluster of farmhouses and cottages with space for 21. Villa Renata, a seafront villa for 12 at Fontane Bianche, has direct access on to the beach.