I had a very nice rest in Fabrizio's place. But a lot of that had to do with what I was looking for. I was just looking for a place to rest my feet for an idle period of time, a quiet place to read and catch up on some work. Nothing touristy, and in this regard this place was perfect. It's very large and spacious (very - four people could stay here if one sleeps on the couch). It had all basic amenities including working washing machine. The shower is a little weak, as another guest described, but I had no trouble with the hot water in the shower. The hot water in the kitchen sink didn't work, though, but not a big deal. Everything else in the kitchen works and there are plenty of things to cook with as well as some staple products. Supermarkets, fruit vendors, coffee and banks are all no more than three minutes walking away. The sea is about 15 minutes walking as is the center. It would be a great place in the summer to rent for a while and visit the surrounding beaches in this part of sicily, and I imagine Mazara gets much more interesting in the summer. For my part, it was a perfect late winter retreat.