The house is stunning and full of beautiful objets d'art. It has been beautifully renovated and was a priviledge to stay in such an old dwelling with so much charm. The location is beautiful and the view from the terrace is amazing.

The problem with a house full of ornaments is that there were no free spaces in order to actually put our things (apart from one small wardrobe). These therefore all had to be moved first in order to utilise the space.

The house is also not child friendly - there are 475 steep steps from the centre of town to the house which our children all struggled with. We took taxis 3 times back up the hill (which are cheap so this is doable). The stairs in the house are vertiginous and have no railings and I would not recommend their use for children below 7 or so. The top bunk bed was also not suitable as it had no side rail and a steep step ladder. The water pressure is, as to be expected in an old house, very weak so the top bathroom shower did not really function. As mentioned before, the kitchen is very small and full of stuff so it is hard to use it.

Overall I would recommend the house for its location and charm. It is a unique property but not suitable for visitors with more than one child. (The sofa bed in the basement was very uncomfortable). I would also check with the host before booking whether the house should be cleaned or not before departure.