What a lovely property, fantastic location and wonderful host!!
Dario was a perfect host, very accommodating, friendly and welcoming, quick to respond to questions before and during my stay, but at the same time not intrusive on my privacy. His brother and mother are also lovely too, and made me feel like a valued guest.
The property is in a perfect location and ideal for anyone not wishing to drive, with the seafront literally round the corner, behind the apartment/house, the bustling Piazza on your doorstep, the bus stop across the road, a fabulous fruit and veg shop next door, large pharmacy on the corner, a bakery across the road and a mini-market within a few minutes walk.
Of course there is no need to cook because you are in surrounded by restaurants and cafes serving all the favourite Italian dishes and also Sicilian street food and the famous gelato, in the Piazza and along the sea front, and also beach bars and cafes.
(Ladies please note, there is a definite lack of shops selling clothes etc though!)
The property is above a restaurant and feels secure with a front door, then another inner door with a lock. If you have mobility problems the number of stairs in the property may be an issue, with stairs up to the inner door, stairs up to the bedroom and second shower room, and the large roof terrace is accessed by a narrow spiral staircase. All the stairs are interior so no worried about them being slippery though.
The open plan living/dining/kitchen area has a large balcony and there is a bathroom on the same floor with a large walk-in shower, toilet and basin, and hairdrier and illuminated mirror.
On the floor above is the bedroom with a large double bed and a single bed, large wardrobe and another large balcony and another bathroom with shower, toilet and bidet, basin and hairdrier and mirror.
Up the spiral staircase is the roof terrace which is sunny, has great views over the piazza to the beach and also to the mountains the other way. There are also washing lines in a shady part (no fading of washing by the sun!) if you want to wash clothes through by hand (there is no washing machine unfortunately at this property)
It is a spacious, airy and light apartment/house with the beaches just a few minutes walk away, the famous Charleston Pier a short walk, the small harbour across from the piazza, and in the other direction a cliff side nature reserve. The views are stunning and photographer's delight!
If you have transport, a few minutes drive away is the Conca D'Oro shopping mall which includes a big supermarket.
The apartment is a perfect home to relax in whatever the weather, with the added benefits of air con and heating.
Thank you to Dario and family for their welcome and hospitality.