Dear Gunner
Thanks for your comments.
We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay overall. Those are actually Majolica tiles from the '700 and obviously we won't replace them as it is a beautiful characteristic of the kitchen... Not very easy to find them in modern villas, nowadays.
We are sorry for the barking dogs. Although this issue is highlighted in the property description on the website, we're struggling to sort this out permanently.
Hopefully, you will consider exploring more of Sicily in one of our other villas at another time. Thanks again for your time.