Michael's place is situated in a small town called Torre Archirafi, near Riposto. It's a small fishing village, which is pretty buzzy at night. There are restaurants and bars locally; for a really special night, book a table at Donna Carmela which is nearby. You'll probably need a car; our favourite drive was about half an hour to the beuautiful sandy beach at Giardina Naxos.
Re the property itself, it was perfect for what we wanted..the garden/pool area is quite special. While the pool is actually shared with the flat above, it was basically there for our sole use whenever we wanted.
Communication with Marika, the property manager, and the helpful presence of Tony, Michael's business partner, in the upstairs apartment, ensured that any questions /issues were dealt with swiftly.
Only slight negatives were that the Wifi was a bit dodgy (especially after a stormy night), and that the showers in the two 'wet areas' didn't drain too well- anything over 5 minutes caused a bit of a problem. I'm sure this will easily be sorted.
So, bottom line. The property, and the folk involved in running it, are first class. Highly recommended. We like trying different places, but it's only 9hrs since we left Casa Marco Polo, and I can already feel the heart-strings pulling me back..
Marika, Tony, Michael..thanks so much for helping my family have a holiday we won't forget for many a year..and you never know..we may well meet again!
Andy