We had a very nice stay in Besalu. It's a beautiful and quiet medieval village that has a couple of good shops for buying local specialities (wine, cheese, fuet sausage...). The area next to the river is great for strolling, playing, looking at birds and admiring the villager's kitchen gardens. The surroundings of Besalu are great for walking. We recommend visiting Banyoles, Castellfollit de la Roca and Olot, all within 30 mins from Besalu.
Violeta was very nice and helpful and her apartment was perfect for our little family (even though the kitchen equipment is quite rudimentary). The space is nice, the bedroom is cosy, the heating worked really well (important, since we went to Besalu in December...) and there was both a travel cot and a high chair for our son.