This has been my favorite Airbnb experience to date. The villa is phenomenal!
Inside: The house is clean, welcoming, and has everything you need. The main floor lets in a lot of light and offers sea views from most every window/door. I cooked most of my meals and found the kitchen stocked with everything I needed to get started. The beds are comfortable and there are plenty of options for bed and bathroom linens. The internet connection was solid and I was able to work comfortably from the large dining room table throughout my stay.
Outside: Riccardo takes great care with the garden and it is simply gorgeous. The grass is perfectly tended and there are tons of plantings throughout the 3 level yard. There are multiple places to enjoy the garden and sea view, including the incredible rooftop deck. There is a gated area to keep your car and the entire garden is walled and very secure. The stone sidewalk across the street overlooks the beach and offers many sets of stairs to get to the shore. It’s well lit and my dog and I enjoyed walks late into the evening.
Host: I was here for 7 weeks and Riccardo was quick to respond with any question I had. He was happy to help with any recommendations for the area. I had asked for advice on Italian lessons and he arranged for his daughter come to the villa every Sunday and tutor me (remarkable young lady with the same sunny disposition as her father). On one afternoon as I was returning from a walk, I discovered that, much to my dismay, I had forgotten my key to the gate. Riccardo left work and came to the villa immediately to let me in and was incredibly gracious. He was the perfect host - always available to assist, but never intrusive.
I simply can’t say enough about how great this villa and this host are!