The beginning of our stay went beautifully and Maria Stella was an excellent host who was very forthcoming. When I booked the place we were 10 people coming + 1 dog. Before arrival I corrected this because by that time 2 extra friends + 1 dog asked to join. I was told in person that this was no problem and that it would come at no extra cost, which we were all very thankful for. However halfway through the trip the dynamic changed after she came to “clean” the house. We were in the middle of our stay and while the house was not in perfect condition it was far from dirty and far from how we were planning on leaving it at the end of our stay. My friends said that their belongings were tampered with, which made them feel very uncomfortable and, quite frankly, is unacceptable. The sheets were changed but the house itself was barely cleaned. I must admit that during our stay a square piece of glass was accidentally broken, which I apologised profusely for. I offered to pay for the damage plus the effort required to replace the glass. The way she spoke to me drastically changed and after hiking the price up €480 for the extra guests she claimed that this was because I am dishonest. she demanded to come one hour before check out to clean. I obliged out of respect and we bought 2 sets of wine and water glasses alongside an orchid to try and make amends. However, this gesture of good will fell on deaf ears and instead I was told I shouldn’t have cleaned the house, which my friends and I spent the night before and the morning of checkout doing. The villa was great however this shift in communication definitely cast a shadow on our stay.