Arrived at Maria’s place on a hot day…the fridge had lots of cold bottled water, which was much appreciated. The place was clean and tidy! Both A/C worked really well and cooled the apartment down quickly.
The apartment has everything needed for long stays; towels, blankets, pillows, toiletries, kitchen equipped with cooking utensils along with tableware. Garbage bags, paper towels, napkins, washing machine, iron. Instructions on trash and garbage disposal. Everything as advertised!
The apartment, situated on the waterfront, has a view of the harbor from the wraparound balcony. Everything Riposto has to offer is just a short walk away; the local supermarket (Pam’s), a hardware store that’s loaded, a fruit store, bars, restaurants, cafes and of course fish markets. There’s a tourist information office in Plazza Di Pietro (just around the corner) where you can also pick up free WiFi anywhere in the Plazza. (My.Free.Air) A pebble beach is located about a 15 minute walk from the apartment and well worth a visit if you like the water. The local bus stop is just across the street, while the train station is about 1 km away.
I did not meet Maria in person, however, her response time via text on questions was very quick. Thankfully Maria is bi-lingual Italian/English which saved me!! She made recommendations on places to eat as well as shopping (in Giarre) and other places to visit. Her friendly, courteous and professional manner was most appreciated and made me feel at home. I would highly recommend Maria’s place for anyone considering Riposto as a base camp while touring the east coast of Sicily.