Frantseska's villa is located in the cutest village of Santorini, Pyrgos. Though the village is not by the caldera, we found the location to be super convenient since, Pyrgos is sitting on a hill right in the middle of the island, driving elsewhere is never too far. And it is also convenient for being quiet and not packed with tourist groups. The villa itself is an authentic cave-house dug in volcanic rock with two levels. There are some beautiful views of the island plateu and the sea from the second floor, but one should not expect the breath taking caldera views.
There are some beautiful and authentic shops and restaurants around the villa, and the undoubtedly best restaurant of the island is just 3-4 minutes walking distance away. And it is also near the closest parking space to the villa, from where there is a short but steep walk uphill, which was fine with us but may be a challenge for elder or disabled people.
As a traditional cave house, the villa itself is very authentic, comfortable and spacious with the bedroom, living room and the patio. However, the bathroom may feel a little tight, especially for tall people. It was roughly clean, had the basic amenities and AC in all rooms.
The contact person, Ioanna was very friendly and communicative making sure to suit our needs during our stay. And the villa manager Rigas is a super cool guy who not only gave us an all around information about the island but has also arranged us the most scenic boat tour I've ever had.
All in all, it was a very pleasant stay for us and we truly fell in love with beatiful Santorini!