The flat is new and very well presented. Consisting of two rooms, it is spacious, light and comfortable. We had a couple of cold evenings and the air-conditioning unit, which is also a heater, worked well and is all controlled from within the flat. It overlooks an attractive tree lined road with bars, restaurants and shops, all within easy reach. It is also near the heart of the old town, and a square, where every evening locals gather to chat and for the passeggiata. Being at the hub of things the visitor must expect a certain amount of local hustle and bustle, and being in the South people are out and about – so do expect to hear people talking and enjoying the late evenings. This soon stops at around midnight.
The flat is close to all the main tourist sites, museums and churches, as well as the port. We went to ‘Betty’s’ restaurant, about 10 minutes stroll, and we would highly recommend a meal there. We travelled by train and the flat is only a 10 minute easy walk from the station.
Stefania and Antonio were most solicitous and helpful. Our mobile phone stopped working when we arrived in Italy and so we were not able to make the pre-arranged phone call about our arrival. We had to get our son in England to send them an email to let them know the situation. They were very understanding and waited until we actually did turn up at the flat. We were grateful for their patience and warm welcome.