Giovanna meets all her guests down at the port and takes them to their room. She graciously shared food from her garden; helped us plan our activities and book taxi ferries. She is very friendly and easy to get along with. The room itself was good value for money. However, there was no fan and it became uncomfortable at night time in summer. Some insects are to be expected in an island environment, however we found that the bathroom facilities could have been cleaner as we had to deal with a cockroach infestation on our 2nd night. Ginostra itself is amazing. A tight knit sea side village without the fanfare and tourism hype that you will find on the Stromboli side. Definitely worth staying here for a more relaxing and peaceful vacation.