My boyfriend and I had a pleasant stay at the villa. We never met Marco but did meet his lovely parents Eugenia and Mauritzio. Upon arrival, Mauritzio was nice enough to met us on the street where we'd park and help bring our luggage down to the villa through their grape and olive garden to the abode. The grounds are right in front of the beach and just a 10 minute walk to Scala Dei Turchi. You definitely will need a car to get around as there are no markets or restaurants near by. It's a 10 minute drive along the coast to Porto Empedocle and about a 20/25 minute drive to Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples. That may seem a long time to some but that's just due to the small roads. The apartment was clean and quaint. However one downside was the fact that the windows didn't have any screens, so it did let in bugs and mosquitos. Im extremely sensitive to bug bites due to my eczema and had to close the windows and doors through the entire stay. And unfortunately there was no AC in the unit so it got extremely hot. They did provide a fan so that helped a bit. One other note is I made the mistake of assuming there was wifi. It clearly states it in the listing but I've been spoiled. Luckily right in front of the beach to the right of the villa there is a beach bar/restaurant that offers wifi if you need it. Other than that his parents were pleasant hosts and made great tips and recommendations for restaurants in Agrigento.