We really enjoyed staying in this house. Previous reviews are correct in saying that the pictures don’t do it justice. It’s really quite beautiful inside and out. It is also well equipped with everything you need to cook and live for however long. Mariaelena’s father was a very helpful host and was over in 5 minutes after we had a small problem with the water heater. The surrounding country was perfect for long walks through the olive groves; a welcome break for us Alaskans after weeks of exploring cities. The location was very close to many major attractions, however, with just a short drive to multiple cities. It was fairly chilly when we visited in January, but we had a nice cozy place by the fire to play cards and eat dinner. Despite the cold weather, this was perhaps our favorite place to stay in a month of traveling :)