Our week at Fabrizio's little house was fantastic. We arrived a bit later than we expected, but Fabrizio and his wonderful parents were waiting patiently. The house is quite small, but has everything a couple could want. It's just off the main road (that goes around the island) of Lipari and the views are nothing less than breathtaking. A garden filled with fresh vegetables and an unbeatable view of the sunset made leaving the house heartbreaking.
The last night fires broke out in different places on Lipari and the dry landscape made for great and worrisome fuel. Fabrizio and his parents kept us informed and made us feel safe the whole time, even with flames roaring close by and water bombing planes overhead. When the fire crept closer, they calmly relocated us to a place near their home and took great care of us. A somewhat dramatic (but memorable) end to a fantastic week. We cannot wait to come back.