Yumi and Adriano were wonderful hosts. We stayed at both of their residences, one in the centre of Marsala and one near the coast of Mozia. The Marsala apartment is spacious and decorated in an authentic but individual style. Air conditioning in the bedroom saved us from the Sicilian heat of July. Most important for me and my husband was the location (right in the thick of things) and the feeling that we were living amongst the locals of Marsala. The apartment is set around a small courtyard with friendly neighbors and Yumi and Adriano were really helpful in pointing out the best places to eat and buy food (we met Yumi on the second day to show us the markets) and where all the locally interesting things to do are. We took them up on the offer of a pickup from Trapani Birgi airport, which is the same price of a taxi, but with the added bonus of the scenic route and Adriano pointing out and giving lots of local information. Better than the lonely planet guide!

In the Villa near to Mozia, we experienced a fantastic work in progress. Having purchased an old villa Yumi and Adriano are renovating it with super impressing results. We stayed in a beautiful apartment with an enormous living room, I almost had the feeling I was staying a modern castle. We bought eggs from the couple at the end of the road, road bicycles through vine and olive fields and languished in the extensive grounds of the villa. Yumi and Adriano were at the villa during our stay but we had enough privacy not to feel crowded and they were a fantastic asset of information and conversation.

Thank you Yumi and Adriano! We hope to see you in either Sicily or The Netherlands!