The journey to and from the villa on foot is extremely steep, long and unsuitable for older guests. After reading that the villa is a "10-15 minute walk" from the town, we did not expect such a significant hike after arriving in San Giovanni via ferry. The host's failure to mention the climb to get to the villa without a car felt irresponsible, as the pictures make the town seem much closer. With older family members, this was concerning.
While supermarkets are, in fact, within walking distance, the property description also does not acknowledge that most of this walking will be on a main road without pedestrian footpaths. I would definitely not recommend this villa to anyone who is planning on travelling on foot during their stay. The walk to the San Giovanni village restaurants does, however, have a pedestrian route.
The house has an ant infestation (pictured) both inside and outside, from the bathrooms to the kitchen cabinets.
During heavy thunderstorms, rain will leak through the bottom of multiple doors on the second floor and into the bedrooms. In a property of this stature and price point, you would not expect this.
Other minor problems like power cuts, occasionally having no hot water, sinks that do not drain, a leak in a bathroom, and the distance between the house and its garbage bins added up and made our stay a not-so-luxurious one.
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