Our group of 5 adults enjoyed meeting Luca and staying in his house in Stromboli. Luca met us at the dock and arranged a tuktuk taxi to transport us and our luggage to the house. His house is charming and rustic, with interesting furniture and decoration. It is located on the 'main street' of the small town, but there is very little traffic so it is quiet at night. It has a splendid view of the volcano and - in the other direction - a view of the sea over the rooftops.

The house is set up for outdoor living, with the kitchen and dining table between the bedrooms. There is a gas stove and also a barbecue, with lots of crockery.

The house has neither Internet nor a TV. However, a local bar had both so we were able to watch the Euro16 matches with the locals.

We swam in the sea and hiked up the volcano in a group with Magmatrek. I strongly recommend a visit to Stromboli and a stay with Luca.