We had a very enjoyable and comfortable stay at Angela’s place. The apartment is on the ground floor of a two-storey building in a quiet residential neighbourhood. It is within easy walking distance of great restaurants (try Kasbah), bars (La Precchia was our favourite) and café’s (Subba had great granitas, ice cream and pastries). There’s a little beach nearby as well, 2 minutes walk from the house, for a quick dip in the sea, and a small supermarket in the way to Marina Corta. Angela was a most gracious, warm and welcoming host. Check in and checkout were easy, and we appreciated Angela’s help in getting us a taxi back to the port on our last day. (Taxis are a bit of a rip-off at Lipari costing a non-negotiable €15 for this short 1.5km ride, each way.) Angela’s family is from Lipari originally, so we much appreciated the extended tour that she and her partner took us out for on our first day, which was sprinkled with personal anecdotes, sightseeing and shopping tips. Although it was very hot when we visited Lipari (in late July), the apartment was airy and bright with fans in each of the main rooms, so we were comfortable inside despite the heat and could sleep well at night. I recommend Angela’s place to anyone who wants to get a flavour of the real Italy / Sicily on this charming Aeolian island.