L'accoglienza inizia con il sorriso di Davide al porto che carica in modo creativo i bagagli sul suo golf cart e dà indicazioni su come vivere l'isola. Arrivati a casa dopo una bella camminata attraverso il paese di Stromboli la vista sul mare attraverso la pineta, con Strombolicchio nella distanza, ti toglie il fiato (e un dolce fatto con gli aranci del giardino te lo restituisce). La casa è autentica, bianca e tutta maiolicata di ceramica antica. E' una casa da artista, piena di luce e bellezza. Calorosa d'inverno, con la stufa a legna che scalda l'acqua e le stanze, e immaginiamo freschissima d'estate. Ci sono angoli nascosti dove trovare la pace, e una grande tavolata nella veranda luminosa dove stare insieme. Le stanze sono pulite e comode, con tante soluzioni di letti in diverse combinazioni. La cucina è ben equipaggiata anche per grandi gruppi, con capienti caffettiere, pentole e padelle. Abbiamo fatto spremute tutti i giorni con gli aranci e pompelmi del giardino. Insomma abbiamo passato dei giorni indimenticabili in un luogo davvero privilegiata dell'isola.
Davide picks you up at the port with a huge smile, piles your luggage onto his golf cart and whisks you off on a whirlwind tour of the ancient town of Stromboli, with advice on how to live the island to the full. The view as you turn the corner into his house is breathtaking - the sea is so close you can hear the waves, and the rock of Strombolicchio with its lighthouse feels like you can touch it. The house is surrounded by a garden and a little pine wood, with hammocks and a thermal hotbath. It is a traditional building, whitewashed rounded stone structures with flat roof terraces, and hand painted floor tiles and kitchen surfaces. The rooms are filled with artwork. The living room has a windowed veranda, which is warm and inviting even in the winter. The wood stove heats the rooms and the water. The kitchen is very well appointed, even for large groups (we were a family group of 10), with coffee pots and pans big enough to be able to cook communally. The beds are very comfortable and the bathrooms spotlessly clean. Our hosts, Davide and Cecilia, were very welcoming, and gave us free access to their orange and grapefruit trees, as well as greeting us with a home baked cake. We had a wonderful stay, climbed the volcano, watched Rossellini's 1949 film Stromboli as a winter gale blew itself out, and walked along the wild, rocky sea front and through the winding streets of the town. It was an unforgettable family holiday in a unique environment.