Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 8 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
I stayed in one of Tony's cottages in the week bridging July and August, with my husband and son, all for the first time at the Tremiti Islands. I don't want to dwell on the beauty of the places, the splendor and life of that sea, the fresh and fragrant smells of the air at all times of the day, and the wonders that my eyes have seen. A thousand notebooks wouldn't be enough to write about the emotions this place has given me, I have a lump in my throat and a lot of nostalgia. I will only dwell on the house, nice, essential, simple, like all the houses on the island of San Nicola and like the people who live there for many months of the year. The house occupied by me and my family is right on the main street, at an angle, with a sea view and a breathtaking view of the island of San Domino. It is a large studio with a double bed and two bunk beds, a nice plastic table (very useful because it can be easily taken out on the street and eaten outside, as almost everyone does!), a kitchenette with sink, a small fridge, a nice comfortable bathroom with a shower box. The house has been recently renovated, in fact, the floors, sanitary ware, and tiles were practically new and the kitchen was very well maintained. There is no air conditioning, but I must tell the truth, we did not particularly suffer from the heat, even though we had more than 30 degrees because the house is one of those old ones with double walls and high vaulted ceilings, so with the two fans provided we were very comfortable. Considering the period, high season, and considering that on the Tremiti Islands, for many reasons, the prices of restaurants, bars, and groceries are really very high (if you have to stay there for a week, stock up on groceries from the mainland!), the quality-price ratio of the accommodation is nothing short of exceptional. There are no additional expenses to pay and Tony is truly a kind and helpful person. He lives two doors down, but he almost avoided passing in front of the door of the house where we were staying so as not to seem indiscreet. He gave us many tips on things to do and see, and on the last day of our stay, since we had the ferry back in the afternoon, he left the house for us for half a day extra without asking for any compensation, indeed, he even insisted: so we avoided spending hours under the scorching sun of the small port and practically enjoyed another beautiful day at the sea, being able to rest a bit before leaving and having a calm lunch. We really appreciated this gesture, which is not at all taken for granted by the owners of holiday homes. It is a sign of a sensitive and generous person, like all the people who live on those islands not as tourists, but for work or by choice: I assure you that as tourists, you cannot understand the thousand difficulties of living on an island that is practically a rock in the middle of the sea. Life is tough there, and the residents have a somewhat tough "skin" at first, but it is only appearance: after the first two days, seeing that we were not tourists for just one day, everyone started greeting us, inviting us to the nice evenings that the pro-loco ladies are very good at organizing to pass the time for those who do not leave the island at sunset. We didn't have a TV, but I assure you we didn't miss it for a second. If you go to the Tremiti Islands, I recommend staying in San Nicola, not San Domino, and staying in one of Tony's houses, who is a very good host.
stayed from 07/28/2018 to 08/04/2018