PRO: Dino is responsive via message however his in person communication was significantly different
CONS: Mold in the shower, mold on pillowcase (and not given replacement), not enough heat (winter its 5 degrees celsius), electric outages, bad mattress, and the bed pillows aren’t pillows they’re like thin foam rectangles
OVERALL: I was hesitant to leave a review however I wouldn’t want anyone else to experience a freezing cold apt in the middle of winter with little to no electricity. See below for details based on my one night stay.
I read the reviews and they seemed promising however the apt has issues. Being Winter time, this basement level apt doesn’t receive sunlight and the heater is too small to maintain heat in the apt. He even commented how the person before me used to much heat and told me to only use it sparingly.
When I took a shower to get warmer, I noticed mold and exposed wires in the bathroom, then the electricity went out twice when I turned on the hairdryer (provided).
As far as the host, he seemed nice until I addressed the issues about the heat, electric and mold; and then he complained to my Sicilian friend (who was translating for me via phone to avoid any miscommunication) that “Americans” just want to complain and get a refund - perhaps he doesn’t realize it’s his apt that’s the problem, not the Americans funding his income.
I cut my trip short a day early and I would’ve left sooner had I not arrived at 7:30pm to accommodate Dino’s work schedule. By the time he gave me the keys and realized all the problems it was too late to switch apts until the following morning.