Don't even consider going or staying anywhere else. I've been trying to think about what I was going to write here for this review. This was truly, one of the most special experiences of my life. I work in the travel industry and always wanted to visit the Aeolian Islands. I was looking for some time to recharge and explore somewhere new. I had read the reviews of Villa Paradiso and felt called to visit. This experience will stay with me forever. I feel like I was living in a movie. As a solo traveler I am so grateful for Claudio, his brothers, and his family's kindness. Claudio made me feel at home, comfortable, and safe from the very beginning. I have traveled all over the world and time really stood still here. A sort of "Eat, Pray, Love" moment that I didn't know I needed. I hope to come back with family and friends to show them this magical place. There are few places like it in the world. I truly cannot imagine having gone to Lipari or the islands and not having stayed here. It made my entire experience and will stay with me forever. I wound up extending my stay a few days just a few hours after arriving because I knew I couldn't leave. THANK YOU CLAUDIO AND FAMILY.