Our stay at Maria’s villa was very enjoyable. It was easy to get to places from the villa (you do need a car) and Maria had plenty of good suggestions including places to visit and food recommendations. The views from the top terrace of the villa were incredible and we spent every evening outside. Additionally there were a few lovely touches by Maria including herbs/garlic for cooking and a candle for outside which was greatly appreciated.
One thing to remember which is obviously no fault of Maria’s but do bring insect repellent! The gardens are wonderful to sit out in at all times of the day, but at dusk in particular the mosquitoes are fairly numerous (in September at least) due to the vegetation - worth bearing in mind. But don’t let this put you off - the place was great to stay in and Maria is a wonderful host.