Maria was a wonderful host who provided detailed recommendations and things to do in the area. We followed her advice and didn’t regret it including MOON restaurant, visiting Noto, and the beach south of Fontane Bianche in the reserve. The apartment is spotless, well-decorated, plenty of parking nearby, and Maria supplies everything needed for the beach including an umbrella. She really goes above and beyond as previous reviewers have said.
As for any negatives about the experience, we found the sleeping conditions to be a little difficult for 2 reasons: (1) there is a window high above the entry door that isn’t blocked. All night people were outside in the courtyard triggering this light which would light up the apartment. This was quite annoying and kept waking us up. Bring a sleeping mask. (2) The mattress is a full size which may be common, but we find it small for two people. The size of the bed is clear in the posting though. Regardless of the size, the mattress is firm and so springy that when one person moves (turns over for example), both move.
If you and your partner tend to sleep soundly on any mattress, then I’m sure you’ll be fine. I didn’t see this in previous reviews, so maybe we just prefer mattresses that are made to avoid sleep disruption with memory foam or pocket springs.
Bottom line, I’m still giving a 5 star review because beds/sleeping is subjective.