Carlo’s apartment is nothing short of wonderful. High ceilings, beautiful floors, and AC that works quickly and well. He and Anna went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable, from leaving big bottles of water and iced tea in the fridge and, when I’d asked whether they had a coffee maker, the next day Anna gave me ground coffee to use. It is immaculately clean and has a balcony in both the kitchen and living room, and it has fast, reliable WiFi. When I was unsure about shuttle services Carlo sent me the website of a local service and Anna kindly offered to pick me up at the bus stop (and was very patient when the bus was late!). It is a short 5-7 uphill minute walk from the marina and off a quieter part of the main street of the town, where you can find shops selling fruit and vegetables, delis, coffee; as well as a beautiful bookshop and shop selling pasta and jam made on their family farm. As a solo traveler I found it very safe and convenient, and would recommend it to anybody visiting beautiful Castellamare