Gasparis and his castle made our trip to Santorini very special indeed. The home is lovely and so modern-feeling while maintaining much of the original, centuries-old charm. So much attention has been put into personal touches, and the view from the balcony is absolutely stunning.
Gasparis was such a thoughtful host; very quick to respond to any messages and extremely attentive to our needs. He helped us get around and even got us out of a pinch when we discovered we needed to have printouts of our boarding passes (Ryanair 🤦🏽‍♂️).
The location of the house within Emporio is absolutely perfect (if you don't mind a good climb!), however, Emporio itself is not as exciting of a place as some of the other towns on the island in terms of restaurants, shops, etc. If you're renting a car, I imagine this won't be a problem at all, but if you're planning on taking buses and taxies, you might want to look to some of the busier areas in the north of the island such as Fira.
Lastly, if you absolutely NEED the hot tub to be hot then you will be disappointed. I imagine that most travelers will probably be so busy exploring that the island that they will hardly have time for a prolonged soak. But if that's your bag, just be aware that the jacuzzi, although beautiful and extremely cozy, was only able to achieve lukewarm temperatures. This was a minor annoyance and was the only thing that could even come close to being considered a negative.
Overall, we had a lovely four days in Santorini, and a big part of that was thanks to Gasparis, his wonderful hospitality, and his fantastic home!