The apartment was great for us (a couple), we hung out playing games, cards etc on the table, reading books on the sofa and outside furniture which were very comfortable. We did a big food shop at Euro Spin which was about a 15 minute drive and made our own breakfasts and lunches - the hob and fridge/freezer were all good and there were plenty of kitchen items, plates, cups, etc and some dry foods in the cupboards, though we couldn't find any bowls for breakfast (we used pasta dishes) and there wasn't any cooking oil (we luckily had bought some). The facilities would be fine for dinners too, though we decided to explore and eat out at restaurants instead. There's a coffee machine which makes espressos which was great and coffee pods were provided (very tasty)! Giancarlo had kindly left us a bottle of red wine and some snacks too, which went down very well! Everything was clean and tidy.
The bedroom was great too, a very comfortable bed, the air conditioning was fantastic and cooled the bedroom down very quickly (keep the windows and door closed!), the windows in the bedroom and bathroom have a mesh netting too to prevent bugs flying in which was very helpful. The bathroom was modern and comfortable, the shower was decent and there was plenty of hot water (though we mostly had cool/lukewarm showers). My partner used the hairdryer (only works in the bathroom plug socket) and we used the iron which worked fine - though no ironing board, so we used the table in the kitchen instead (removed the plastic table cloth and put a towel down underneath). Plenty of room in the wardrobe to hang our clothes and in the drawers. A spare, thicker blanket/duvet was provided but we didn't need it. There's also a communal washing machine available, and a clothes line outside the apartment so clothes can dry on the terrace.
The views were great, you're high up enough that you can look out to the sea while chilling or eating outside on the terrace!
The flat is a 5 minute short walk to the sea, there are various areas of rocky coves where people set up towels etc and sunbathe and swim. The water is so blue and absolutely beautiful for swimming in! There's a cafe/restaurant, plus we found a coastal walk which was fun to explore that leads to the adjacent town with another lovely cafe (about 2.5km walk). It was quite hilly, and there were paths that came off the main path leading to hidden caves and paths down to the sea - very fun to explore! There were two restaurants in total nearby to eat at, though we didn't actually try either in the end.
The area itself is fairly quiet, there's not a huge tourist buzz, though there's not a great deal to do/see outside of the sea/coastal walk. We visited some other towns about 30 mins or so drive in various directions and they all seemed much busier - large sandy beaches, lots more cafes and restaurants, shops selling beach items etc. What you'd typically expect to see abroad. So I would say a car is essential for travelling around, and the apartment makes a great base slightly outside the main hussle and bussle - though I imagine kids wouldn't be entertained for long without venturing to the busier nearby towns.
Overall we had a very happy and lovely stay (we were in this part of Italy for a wedding), and feel like we saw a part of Italy we probably never would have chosen ourselves, but were thankful to see it all as it was surprisingly lovely! We stayed 4 nights in total (1 being the wedding) and this felt like plenty to do everything we wanted. You can't go far wrong with this apartment, as long as you're happy with a slightly quieter area and/or have a car to travel.
Thanks Giancarlo!!