The public telephone in the piazza next to the school has frequent breakdowns. There is no public transportation to Todi. They are stone buildings, and even though they are cleaned weekly there will be some dust and mold. The water pressure is not as strong and the hot water not as abundant as you are probably accustomed to. If there's a drought, the town will actually shut off the water supply.
Every time there is a lightning storm or the wind blows hard there are power failures.
The bathrooms in some Montecastello apartments are very basic. If you take long showers or wash your hair daily, be prepared to adapt. The tap water is not for drinking, but it's okay for brushing your teeth or making coffee or tea. There are very hungry mosquitoes and noseeums. There are cats everywhere.