Guglielmo’s villa is truly exceptional - I would not hesitate in re-booking. Of particular note:
Location: Wonderful - super easy to find, within a nature reserve and 2 mins drive to the local (and beautiful)beaches). The sunrise over the Mediterranean each morning is a welcome sight over breakfast.
Host: We did not meet Guglielmo as he was in Rome, but he was in constant communication to ensure that everything was in order, and the gardener - Salvo - was there to meet us and give us the tour. Guglielmo also treated us to a box of produce from his neighbour’s garden, it was incredibly thoughtful and really demonstrates amazing hospitality. There were also some small essentials (coffee, salt etc.) in the kitchen.
Design: fantastic, there are large windows in every room with shutters to ensure it is kept cool during the day. Combined with the solar water heater and eco approach to energy and waste means that this villa is probably closer to the low-impact living we should all be moving to.
Amenities: The villa has everything you’ll need for a long or short stay. The kitchen is really well provisioned, the pool is wonderful and the expansive gardens are really beautiful. To note - if you’re staying in September the nature reserve does not use pesticides etc. So it would be wise to bring insect repellent. You’re only a short drive to a couple of large supermarkets and agritourismo restaurants.
There were 2 of us staying for 1 week in September, with a specific focus on birdwatching, for the interested the below notable species were seen in the gardens:
1. Bee-Eater
2. Golden Oriole
3. Sardinian Warbler
4. Italian Sparrow
5. Zitting Cisticola
6. Kestrel
7. Buzzard