We stayed in Alfonsa's house in August. The house is very nice, spacious and also pool and garden are very charming. The views are great as you can see the lights of Italy by night. We felt very comfortable and welcoming by Alfonsa and also her son. If there where any questions or problems, they attended us immediately. We personally found the place around the house less appealing, as the 'village' around the lake is not very charming, houses are old and run down and a lot of garbage is on the streets. Also the beaches were not spectacular, the water was very nice and clear and there were no tourists but they are very close to the street and there is not much nature around. If you want to go to nicer spots (nice beach in Tindari) like Toarmina it is a minimum 1h drive. We would definitely come back to the house if it would be in a different part of the island.