I don’t think I could have found enough “Grazie”s to thank Laura for her amazing hospitality. The apartment was lovely, very comfy, in a wonderful location, all the amenities, sweet little balcony where you can sit and enjoy the enclave of neighbors and get a real sense of life in Agrigento... but the star of the show is Laura and her enthusiasm for people. I arrived a solo traveler, looking for my family history and she immediately took up the quest with me. She was patient with my clumsy language (she speaks English very well but I am trying to learn Italian)... and was incredibly open-hearted. It seems that for her, hosting is truly a labor of love. She is also, should you desire, an excellent tour guide! With her help I was able to fulfill all of my dreams for the trip (many of which I wasn’t sure if I could find or do alone) and her enthusiasm for all the aspects of Agrigento is genuine and contagious. It was hard to leave, and I will absolutely be back. By the end of three days, I felt truly at home in the casa and with my neighbors :) Grazie mille Laura!
*a few logistics: easy walkable distance from the bus and train stations (ya gotta be ok with stairs, in the older parts of the city the streets are mostly steps- which also means great views!). You can also drive up to the house if you have a car, and there seems to be plenty of parking around. There is AC (caldo is the summer!)...There are tons of restaurants within a 5 minute walk, and a few small family groceries where you can get snacks or supplies to cook. Very near the poste Italiane if you need a bancomat/ATM or currency exchange, walking distance to many historic sights (ask Laura, she knows & loves them!) and church bells to wake up to 😍