Airbnb has Hosts and then they have Superhosts. What they don’t have however, is a category for Dario because he is a Super-Super host! It was such a pleasure to stay at the Little House of Ely and be hosted by Dario and his family. The house is in a superb location, mere steps from the centre and all the attractions, the ocean, and great restaurants. Yet it is so peaceful and quiet at night! I was so happy with the location! The house is actually larger than the pictures portray and is the perfect size for a solo or a couple and it has absolutely everything in it that you could ever want or need to make your stay comfortable. Dario has thought of everything in an effort to make his guests’ stays perfect. The expresso machine was very welcome along with snacks, water, juice…he even has toiletries and tells you to help yourself. I had my own but I’m sure had I forgotten something, it would have been there! And the house is spotless! The sofa bed had a very comfortable mattress, there is a huge rainfall shower head, the AC works great (and is quiet!), Alexa is installed, special lights (some courtesy of his beautiful daughter’s decorating tips!). I could go on and on but I want to get to the even better part: Dario! He literally went out of his way to help me. He is so kind and his genuine desire to have your stay be incredible just shines though with absolutely everything he does. It is so evident that he loves what he does! He even picked me up from the bus (patiently waiting for me to apprise him of my arrival time – it was a Sunday so the train I was going to take wasn’t running so I had to scramble last minute to figure out another way to travel there). He also drove me into the city on the day I was leaving to pick up my rental car. He also printed a letter for me that I needed for insurance purposes since I forgot to print it before I left. And all this was done with the biggest genuine smile. I cannot recommend the Little House of Ely highly enough. I wasn’t sure what to expect when booking it but my stay totally exceeded all of my expectations. My only regret is that I only stayed 2 nights!! If I ever find myself back in Sicily and near Siracusa, I would stay again at Dario’s apartment without one thought of looking elsewhere. Thank you Dario for your overwhelming kindness! You have helped make my travels in Sicily very memorable. As they say, it’s the people you meet. With much gratitude, Shelly 😊