We had a wonderful time on the island. Contact with Alvise was friendly and really clear. The house itself is beautiful and it's location on the hill is in a really pretty spot not too far from the harbor. The views from the terraces are absolutely amazing. The island is beautiful and rugged and feels really pure and stuck in time. During our stay we saw snakes, scorpions and all sorts of birds. We stayed in the house for 10 days from the end of november until the beginning of december and we still had really nice weather so that was a bonus. Al the rooms of the house are connected through the large outside terrace so you have to go out if you want to use the bathroom or the kitchen which really gives you a good connection with the surroundings and nature. The kitchen has all the utilities you would want, even a dishwasher, which is a good thing since the restaurant and bars are closed from oktober until april. So you will be cooking :) We walked all the paths on the island and found it is really worthwhile to explore and go up the mountain. The blue path and the red path, both going all the way up the mountain are a real treat and the views are amazing. We rented a boat on a day when the sea was calm and this is also a beautiful thing to do. We went all the way around the island a couple of times and the views of the volcano, the nature and the goats are amazing. We also went on a day-trip to Salina, which is a nice thing to do for a couple of hours. If you want to visit the other islands or want to stay a bit longer it is wise to book an accommodation for the night because the last ferry returning to the island arrives in Alicudi at 16.00. You can not buy fresh fish in the two shops, but you can contact the fishermen on the island to see what they have at the moment. Some tips: The warm water in the shower only really works well for a certain amount of time, so if you are planning long hot showers or use a lot of hot water you might be in for a surprise. This might also be an outside temperature related thing, so this is probably better in summer. The wifi works really well but you have to pay for it, The first 12 GB are free but after that you normally pay 20 euros for every 12GB extra you use. So if you are staying a bit longer and want to stream a movie in bed at night, it might be wiser to download these before you get to the island. Contact with the people on the island is always in Italian, everyone is absolutely wonderful but practically no one speaks english so this is a good thing...