Elisa and her husband Riccardo are such lovely people. This house is literally perched atop the most beautiful Mediterranean seaside mountain. Incredible views and really lovely accommodations made this trip one to remember. Elisa was kind enough to make reservations all over the region for us (do take her up on this, all her choices were excellent). It was the perfect end to an unforgettable European vacation.

It is clear that Elisa and Ricardo have invested their love into this property. The interior was renewed and crafted into a lovely building and a place to enjoy. The exterior grill and pizza oven area and landscaping are stunning the warm soaking pool is very unique. There are ceiling fans (unheard of in Europe) in the bedrooms and also window screens!!!! Unfortunately, these are the only screened windows. The lower windows would provide a welcome flow of air. Elisa has thoughtfully placed the operation manuals for all appliances adjacent to the item for “how to operate” each device. Evening and morning views of the Mediterranean are to be cherished. Near by is a lovely trattoria for eating extremely well prepared meals. The road up to the retreat indeed a driving challenge for those inexperienced with driving in Italy. Only the last 20% is to be driven with extreme caution. Just be careful on the corners and there is NO PROBLEM. You should know that contrary to the listing there is only 1 shower. The upstairs bathroom has a bathtub with a hand held shower wand. We ended up sharing the downstairs shower which was very good. The photo of the house is deceptive. It does not properly reflect that there is another home/rental 4 meters to the left and Elisa and Ricardo have another rental home 10 meters to the right. If privacy and solo access to the property is a concern, you should ask before renting. We were luckily the only occupants.

The house and property drew us in and we simply didn’t want to leave.The pool is ideal on hot sunny days as it is tucked away in a grotto of sorts. You are able to swim all day in the shade without being cooked by the sun. This was especially nice for our 2 year old. The patio next to the pool is filled with new patio furniture to relax on. The adjacent yard was perfect for kids to run and play in.All the mattress in the house are new and very comfortable. The kitchen has every type of implement you could need. House was very clean and welcoming. We felt at home as soon as we arrived.We are already making plans to return.

The property itself is absolutely stunning, so much so that we spent most of our stay at the house enjoying the sun down by the pool! The views are breathtaking and add to the magic of the place, especially eating breakfast looking out over the sea. Everything was beautifully clean and felt like a home away from home. We only ventured down into the neighbouring town a few times but we were impressed by the abundance of restaurants and shops by the seafront. There is also an amazing pizza place 5 minutes drive from the house! We really enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend this propert :)