From seeing the pictures, I was excited about staying in the Palazzu Stidda and we certainly weren't disappointed. As soon as we stepped into the building, we were struck by how beautifully the apartment was thought out, from the electronic code pad on the front door hidden by its own little wooden hatch to the personal artefacts leading up the stairs. Once upstairs you are greeted by the warm breeze softly blowing from your personal balcony opposite the main door. Inside the apartment, the space has been carefully laid out and immediately felt like home. The kitchen is perfectly equipped to make delicious food bought just round the corner from the market. We could have happily stayed forever! The apartment is much larger then it looks in the photos, consisting of three rooms, a bedroom and a lounge area with wooden mezzanines, all of the carved wood made by Giovanni's hand, and the kitchen. The bathroom is bright and airy and each room has it's own amazing view of the castle which now hosts a museum of many artworks including a visiting exhibit of Picasso's work.
Giovanni welcomed us warmly, his wife Patricia had put together a pamphlet to guide us around the best places to eat, drink and see and were always on hand to offer advice if we needed it. When we checked out Giovanni kindly arranged our taxi and offered their knowledge/help if we happen to need it on our travels, even after we had left their hospitality. Overall if you are torn between two places or even unsure of where to stay, I would recommend the Palazzu Stidda every time.