I do not even know where to begin. I had an incredible experience in San Marco. It is a very small town, but I am studying for the California bar exam to become a lawyer (a huge huge test) and was traveling specifically so that I could be in a beautiful new place but with few distractions. There is not a ton to do in San Marco, but for me it was absolutely perfect. I had a lot of problems with my travel from the United States when I arrived but communication was very easy and Enrico and Nadia were helpful and responsive. I did not even have phone service when I arrived but the apartment was very easy to find, and it was super easy to get the keys and to enter. First off, the apartment was lovely. It is small but for me it was excellent, it had everything I needed and I was so happy to wake up every day and look at the beautiful view of the ocean. The apartment is centrally located, you can get to the center of town in just a few steps. Coming from the US, I was so excited to see all the tiny streets and staircases in San Marco. I didn’t have a car which made travel difficult because the bus to town from Sant’Agata only runs I think 3 times a day, but for me it was great because I had to focus on studying. In the apartment there is lots of storage space, a nice shower, and I loved to have coffee on the balcony. The water pressure is good in the shower and it gets very hot! The air conditioning works very well which was good because it was very very warm when I was there. And the wifi is really fast! I was worried about it because I needed to stream videos for my test preparation but it worked great! There are lots of towels and linens and you can do laundry in the garage, and clothes dry very quickly on the balcony. Monica, who cares for the apartment, is marvelous and so kind and helpful. It was very clean and had equipment for cooking and cleaning. But really the best part was Valentino, who is only there part of the year because the family who owns the apartment does not always live in San Marco, but I was so lucky to meet him. He was so, so kind to me and even though I don’t speak Italian and he does not speak English, I now consider him a dear friend. The last year I experience a lot of loss and it was very hard for me, and it meant so much to me to be shown so much kindness and warmth. I will truly never forget this time and appreciate being able to stay here so much. I could not recommend this beautiful place more, and I hope to return and bring my family and friends so they can experience San Marco D’Alunzio and this beautiful place. Thank you so much!!