The photos really don't do the flat justice. The L-shaped terrace is huge, giving spectacular sea views to the front and views of the lush mountain behind, and offering both sun and shade all day. The interior is basically equipped and furnished, but clean and comfortable. The double bed is wide and comfortable and dressed with spotless linen. The shower cubicle is quite small, so maybe wouldn't suit the larger figure. The seafront is just a 3-minute walk down the hill. There are a lot of steps on the way back up, so good for toning the legs! The village is compact but offers everything you could want: 5 or 6 great restaurants (we particularly recommend La Scaletta), small grocery shops, a fantastic deli for local delicacies and meat (La Cambusa), a bank, a bakers, a gelateria, a post office and medical centre/chemist. If you want to buy fish to BBQ on the terrace then buy it straight from the fisherman first thing in the morning at either of the two harbours. A visit to the Norman castle is a must. It's about an hour and a half's trek along a path cut high into the rock and offers amazing views. Or you can a water taxi there if you don't have a head for heights. There are several lovely shingle beaches to be found in rocky coves. The water is crystalline – all the better for spotting jellyfish! It's a great place for snorkelling and you can do Scuba courses here, too. Mario was the perfect host – it felt like having a friend on the island and he was always there to help us with anything we needed. We particularly recommend a boat trip round the island with his father Franco to see the caves and swim. All in all a wonderful experience and we were very sad to leave.