We stayed at Massimiliano's place in January. Even though the weather was cold, we still got to enjoy the beautiful view of the dome of the Basilica from the kitchen. Then sun shines in during the late morning. There were also lots of little touches like the hair dryer being good, lots of really nice towels, spare toilet roll, good coffee, good lighting in the bathroom, which made it very easy to be comfortable. Bring some slippers or house shoes if you come in the mid-winter though, as the tiles are cool to the touch! Massimiliano also recommended some great local restaurants, the primary stand-out being Mercedo (fish focus, more expensive, but just have a Secondi and a tiramasu to share and it becomes very reasonable!) and Ferro di cavallo (cheap, hectic, local style service, proper experience). We had a fantastic time and are grateful to Masimiliano for the professional hosting he provided! Including meeting us at the top of the Capo market so that it was easy to find!