Ivano met me at the apartment where he got me settled and gave some good tips for things to do, places to eat etc (there is also a folder with useful information that he has left in the studio).
The apartment itself was very clean with plenty of space. It also has a outside patio area with table and chairs.
I thought Ivano was a brilliant host and very friendly. When we bumped in to each other on the street (it's a small island) he would stop and see how I was doing and make sure everything was fine. He gave me advice for Stromboli and also adviced some things to do on Lipari where I was going next.
If I am ever back on Stromboli, which I hope I will be, I would definitely stay at Ivanos again.