We hesitate to give a mixed review but do so to help potential guests get a realistic sense of the place. Also we believe our host, Federico, is well intentioned (just perhaps inexperienced) and will surely make some changes. Overall, we had a wonderful time in Malfa. The house is well located, with a lovely large shady and breezy porch area with an adjacent garden area.
The house itself has some remarkable charm. But is currently ill-equipped for guests. Especially for longer stays. There is a tiny frig that closes by a tattered bungee. The tiny stove is a little tricky, and a leak made a puddle by the sink. The house is old. But definitely could be far cleaner. A welcome note with instructions for the house will go a long way to help future guests. (When we arrived there was no note, toilet paper or drinking water).
It’s a large place with lots of rooms. We were 5 people so this was appealing. The house doesn’t have AC and the rooms stayed reasonably comfortable. But fans would go a long way here as well. Federico was quite responsive to our concerns and difficulties and tried his best to make things right. We believe he’ll make changes in time that will make a big difference.