Well, my flightwas delayed so I arrived laterthan expected but go to the apartment asap. Patrizia gave me a quick tour then left.

1. Alas, when I went to take a shower I found there was no running water. None. Not in the shower, not in the kitchen.

2. I run a business on the internet so I need to keep in touch. Wifi was listed as included. Problem No.2, there was no wifi. It was not a malfunction, it did not exist in this apartment.

3. I messaged Patrizia that night and asked her to sort these things in the morning. She replied next day saying she was coming, but I waited in for hours then gave up and went - unwashed due to no water - for a coffee.

I cannot bring myself to go through all the ghastly details (there are more but enough is enough); suffice it to say I thought this was disgraceful.

Fortunately I have since stayed via Airbnb at two other locations in Sicily and they have both been the exact opposite.