Marianna's house is exceptional. The spacious, airy rooms of this old stone house were cool even in the 35-40 degree heatwave; the beds were wonderfully comfortable with crisp cotton sheets; the living areas were furnished with traditional Cretan textiles and lovely antique furniture and the fridge was stuffed with gorgeous fresh fruit. Marianna and her family greeted us like old friends rather than paying guests. Nothing was too much trouble for this lovely family. In the middle of our stay the showed us round the tiny museum of artefacts from the past generations of their family who had lived in the houses around their courtyard: a massive loom, cheese moulds, bread ovens and wonderful specimens of weaving and embroidery. This place is a treasure. Thank you to Marianna and her family for sharing it with us.