Claudio’s place is beautiful! Big private swimming pool & huge tropical gardens. The interior is very stylish and modern. It is an outhouse with beautiful big windows all around which makes you feel like you are always outside. Very tidy and clean, with all the amenities needed.
Claudio is a great host, he offered airport transport and even went to the efforts of ordering us pizza when we arrived late on a Sunday evening and no shops were open.
The location is good, would highly recommend having a car as the hills are very steep and the walk into the closest town is about 25 minutes (in 30 degree heat). Car is not essential and we were able to walk wherever needed but i would highly recommend getting one.
It is about 1 hour away by bus and train, or 35/40 minutes in a car. Taxis are very very hard to come by in Giarre as you have to call them to come as there are no taxis waiting in the area. If a taxi is needed I would highly recommend prearranging it.
Overall, I would highly recommend staying here. It is great value, the setting is beautiful and Claudio is a great host.