Bartolo is a sweet and accommodating host. He met me at the boat landing, had cold drinks waiting in the fridge and flowers on the table, and the day of my departure arranged for me to store my luggage in a nearby shop for a few hours after checkout. I was sorry I didn't have time to take a tour with him--he has a taxi and boat--because he would have been a fun companion.

The room was clean and cheery, with pretty antique floor tiles. It was the right place for me since I was traveling solo, partly for work, and was island hopping with the hydrofoils. It's only 2 short blocks to the hydrofoil ticket office and landing (and more like half a block to the ferryboat landing). I was glad I didn't have to haul my luggage any further. But because the room is so close to the port, it's noisy--though shutting the balcony doors and shutters and turning on the air con helps a lot. The wifi worked well and fast, and having a kitchenette in the room was a big plus for me. If you're coming to Lipari for romantic reasons, or to get away from the hustle and bustle, this might not be the place for you, but Bartolo's property met my more practical needs. Grazie, Bartolo!