Marcello is a true gentleman and his house is a beautiful retreat in the hills of Santa Teresa. The guest spaces are well equipped, clean and quirky, with some cool vintage furniture and most importantly Marcello himself as a helpful and knowledgeable guide to the city. All of this would be true even if the place wasn't such good value for money, but considering the price, it's completely exceptional.

As always with airbnb, sensible expectations are important. The shower in our room took a while to run hot, and you won't be doing lengths in the pool, but the location, views and atmosphere are fantastic and compared to what's around at this budget level, if you're thinking of staying here, I would look no further.