This is a stylish and immaculately kept old-fashioned apartment, with high ceilings and period furniture. It is situated right in the centre of Marsala, near the Cathedral and main shopping street, and just ten minutes walk from the railway station. It was spotlessly clean and the linen was changed half way through the week.
Our host was very welcoming and despite our poor Italian and her little English we communicated reasonably well, with the help of translating apps and mime!
Two points need clarification. What is 'self-contained' about it is a first-floor apartment with two bedrooms, a sitting-room and bathroom. The 'kitchen' is on the ground floor, and shared with other guests who seem to be staying in other parts of the building but as BnB guests. The Terrace (second floor) is also shared with other guests and is mostly in shade though gets some sun in the middle of the day. The 'kitchen' was very small and needs a bit more equipment. The cooker was not connected to gas when we arrived but this was rectified the next day. Our host lent us a cheese grater but, bizarrely, would not provide us with a sharp knife to cut bread, or prepare vegetables or fish: she kept showing us an app translation saying 'dangerous'. And, strangely, we struggled to find a kitchen knife in the shops.
Our host was polite, friendly and charming.