Our stay at Cala di Inferno was perfection. It was spacious for our group of 6, air conditioning was strong and kept up with the heat of the summer, and the view was spectacular. Our hosts Gaetano and Giuseppina were kind and helpful. Their communication was excellent throughout our stay, organising boat excursions, restaurant recommendations and bookings, transport and even a birthday cake for our daughter delivered to the alfresco kitchen before she woke up. Beyond expectations for a host, and in itself worth a 5 star review.La Forna, which is a short taxi from the port is like a quiet village with everything you need (cafe/bar, restaurants, pizzerias, grocery markets etc). We were very happy with our decision to be in La Forna as it felt like being a local and a lot less touristic. We only hope we can return one day, and certainly recommend anyone coming to ponza to stay here.

We barely left the property, it was so beautiful to sit on the terraces and look out at the sea. Checkin was easy, Gaetano showed us the property and got us settled. Beds were comfortable and we enjoyed cooking in the kitchen. Gaetano is very responsive to questions and needs.

Everything about our trip to Gaetano's apartment in Ponza was honestly SPECTACULAR. We were a group of five (two parents and a 6, 10, and 12 year old) and there was plenty of space/privacy for everyone. The indoor and outdoor spaces were all beautifully clean, well-tended, and comfortably/tastefully decorated. We had everything we needed (clothes washer, fully equipped/complete kitchen, comfortable beds for all, two real bathrooms, a sandy beach with umbrellas within easy 15 minutes walk, groceries, restaurants, and coffee 3 minutes away by foot, no need for a rental car, etc.). The views are even more breathtaking in person than in the photos, if you can believe it. The air is always fresh and cool at Gaetano's place - both inside the apartment and out in the gardens - even when it is hot on other parts of the island. He and his wife are such immensely gracious hosts - despite his not speaking English/our not speaking Italian, we were able to communicate well through translations apps, and he even helped us to book a day-long boat tour to various swim spots at the nearby island of Palmarola. Before we left, he gave our oldest daughter, who is learning Italian, a parting gift of a book in Italian about the island of Ponza and encouraged her to keep reading and speaking Italian. After two years with very little travel, no vacations, and worrying over EVERY little thing because of COVID, at Gaetano's, we finally had no worries at all - in fact, we felt just joyful and grateful.

4 adults - two of us from Boston United States and two from Tel Aviv Israel came to Ponza for a weeks stay. The entire time we were at the home we used all the facilities and I must say -completely superb and exceeded our expectations. The rental is exceptionally clean incredibly laid out. The view from the balcony is spectacular. The pride is shown through the owner and everything that he touches and every interaction with him. Recommendations are flawless. I highly recommend only using Joe’s taxi. The food, the people that location all are amazing. When we come back again and we will there is no doubt. I won’t even look - this is the only place we will come to. Thank you again for opening your gorgeous home and spending time with us. It truly made for a very very memorable vacation and look forward to returning soon.