Where to start? Maybe by saying that our 4 weeks at Francesco’s wonderful apartment were truly perfect and also a big highlight of our trip to Sicily!
We now understand all the amazing comments he receives for his place.
First, when we arrived with our 6 months old baby, Francesco, his wife and children welcomed us. They are amazing people that truly wants you to have an amazing and perfect stay. From the moment we arrived in the apartment, we were impressed by how big it really is: it seems big on pictures, but even bigger and brighter in real! The living room is soooo impressive with all the windows and the view. Also, we noticed how clean the place was. High quality furnitures, high quality mattresses and bedding, high quality electronic equipments, powerful air conditioning, powerful and reliable Wifi and a great taste for decoration. The kitchen is highly efficient with everything you need to cook.
One other aspect we have to mention: the amazing and splendid terrasses! They are huge with a stunning view on the Mount Etna who was in activity for the first 3 weeks and which gave us a fantastic view every night.
Since we were travelling with a young baby, we appreciate quiet places. Francesco’s apartment is super quiet and, big plus, there is everything you need to travel with kids!
The location is just perfect! Giarre is a super cute town with a lot to offer! Apartment is literally on the most beautiful street of the town with a lot of services around. It is also a great base to explore the eastern part of Sicily. From Giarre, you are in a strategic position to visit Taormina, Ortigia and so on.
The parking is huge and super safe and located just downstairs, behind closed doors. We felt really safe and there is an alarm system in apartment.
It is also important for us to write how kind and nice Francesco is. Always available, he answers rapidly to any question. He also gave us some of the best advises we received in Sicily for restaurants, granite etc. We felt that he really cares about us having the best stay and experience possible. One day, he brought us amazing stuffed Cornetti (croissant), the best we had! Yummi. One other example how a good person Francesco is: I had a problem with an eye and the pharmacist told me to go see a specialist. I told that to Francesco since I didn’t know where to go. He understood the situation and booked for me an appointment the same day!
All in all, this was a perfect stay from A to Z! We miss Giarre and the apartment a lot to tell the truth…. If you have a chance, the restaurant downstair (Accento) is amazing : food, service etc. We tried it twice and still talk about it!
We love the apartment and the area so, so much that I won’t be surprised if we go back sooner than expected!