Of the many hosts we have met through our experiences on AirBnB, Lilo must rank as one of the most welcoming, entertaining and eager to assist of them all. The great man was on hand to meet us upon arrival, deliver us into our comfortable, spacious apartment and introduce us to the staff of his restaurant (just around the corner) to ensure that we could easily find our complimentary breakfast in the morning.

If you can speak french or italian you can plumb the depths of the Lilo Well for huge and useful knowledge of Agrigento and the surrounding areas. If not, his english is clearly improving by the day!

Rather than a mere native of the region, he appears a colourful pillar of the local society with connections to every inch of the city and beyond...He was keen and willing to recommend restaurants, local sights, transport in and out of town and also arrange bookings on our behalf. And always quick to respond to any communication by phone or email, if not in person at his nearby cafe or when found helping other tourists in the streets.

Not only was he kind enough to drive us to the impressive Valle dei Templi and collect us 2 hours later before consulting our desires for dinner and choosing an appropriate terrace restaurant where (of course) he was on friendly terms with the management, but he also confirmed the times of our outgoing coach to Trapani and offered to walk us to the station on the morning of our departure (after our free cappuccino and pain au chocolat!).

Lilo also helped to arrange a trip to the beautiful scala dei turchi, which my lady and I found to be one of the most gorgeous natural areas discovered in Sicily. Definitely worth earmarking a few hours to scale the mesmerizing moonscape cliffs and relax on the sparsely peopled beach.

We heartily recommend Lilo as a host for his exuberant, joyful service and clean, comfortable apartment.