Marino (and his father Tullio) were very welcoming hosts, and always generous in their response to special requests that we made during our stay. There was a water shortage at one point (an occasional problem in the village) but Marino and Tullio made efforts to resolve this as quickly as possible (through filling a reserve water tank).
The house (one of the oldest in the village, within the old baglio) has a rustic charm - and the extensive gardens (leading down to the sea, at the old tonnara) are especially lovely. We really enjoyed our stay here - it worked well as a base for swimming in the sea and walking in the nearby nature reserve (without need for a car).
Scopello is a special place - pleasantly quiet (being at the end of the road before the Zingaro reserve) but with sufficient shops and cafes for eating in and out (we caught the end of the summer season - with several shops planning to close, at least on weekdays, from mid October).
We would happily return to Scopello one day, and hope to stay in Marino's and Tullio's house again.