The location of Valeria's house is really beautiful - the outside space is very extensive and feels very private, because it is set back from the road and looks over farmers' fields. You need to walk to the edge of the garden to enjoy the sea view, and the beach is a few minutes drive down a bumpy track then a walk down a rough path, but it is very beautiful and private when you get there - we had it to ourselves.

Unfortunately we arrived late because we had a problem with our hire car, and the number Valeria's husband had provided us with did not reach her. She had to wait a long time for us to arrive and understandably was frustrated, but it was a shame to listen to her loudly criticise us to the people sat around us in the restaurant in Porto Palo, thinking we did not understand her language. It is a very small town and not a great welcome to a holiday or the country to have the people in the local restaurant think poorly of us. She had had to drive form Palermo to meet us, but we don't think the booking should have been accepted if it was too much trouble.

The house does not really do the lovely location justice. The garden is extensive but full of broken furniture, and we found most kitchen items dirty and had to clean before use, even though there was a healthy cleaning charge. We were also asked for 40 Euro more for towels and were given very threadbare towels to use. I think it is in the spirit/rules of AirBnB that all the charges and costs are made clear before a booking is made.