Luca's place was very much as advertised. In fact the external photos don't give justice to the space -- lots of front and back outdoor lounging and eating areas and very peaceful with the sound of the waves in the background. (When we visited, there were also a cat and her 2 kittens residing in the backyard -- they were super skinny and hungry, so we obliged with lots of tuna during our stay, so I encourage future guests to lookout for them!)
As far as interior, it's quite "rustic" and can probably use a bit of an upgrade in terms of furniture, etc. Nevertheless, the place is clean and perfectly liveable as a summer vacation spot.
Located in a quite street past the lighthouse, it is removed from the hustle and bustle of the main town but still just a short 5-minute drive from the crowded central area and all the beaches.
We didn't meet Luca when we checked in, but we met his sister and family who were all very nice.
Our only suggestions for improvements are:
- when you count all the additional charges required to pay in cash (tax, cleaning fee of €50, additional charges for basics like towels and bed linens,€30 for access to air conditioning, etc. our total for just 2 nights was approx. $400. For a couple staying just 2 nights, that's not very justified (especially the €80 euros for cleaning and A/C). Now all this was indeed listed ahead of time, so no problem there, but in the future it would be good to have a solution wherever these charges are all-inclusive one the nightly rate.
- the lack of Internet connection combined with no mobile phone service is a real issue for many travelers -- would be good to provide that in the future.