This was our first experience renting a villa and I would rent Villa Greta again in a heart beat.
The villa has all the amenities Americans are used to: wi-fi, washer, dryer, dish washer, large refrigerator (Italian large), microwave, 1 1/2 baths (half bath in laundry room) and a wonderfully equipped kitchen.
The house is small but perfect for 2 people. It is clean, nicely maintained and charming. There were only 20 steps up to the front door versus the uncountable steps of other villas near us.
It had a wonderful, although small, patio just outside the front door where we often ate lunch. All views from the patios (3 of them) and windows were fantastic views of the water. We watched the fishing boats and cruise ships come to shore all day long and saw the lights on the water at night. Beautiful.
The walk to town was about a mile. Everybody walks, so although there is no sidewalk and you're walking very near, and sometimes in the street, cars are expecting people walking so it never felt dangerous. Italian neighbours began greeting us on our daily walks into town! The experience was like living someone else's life for a week. Wonderful!
We were welcomed by the owner's staff, shown the villa by them and we often asked them about bus schedules, a porter for luggage to the pier etc. They were always very pleasant and very helpful. We couldn't have been happier with how attentive the staff was to our needs.
We thought Summer In Italy were great... with a wonderful sense of humor too! Loved your information, very helpful and through. We also found it comforting to know that you were only a phone call away should something not be right. We booked with you because you had so many more listings available for the area than other places and also YOU WERE THERE and not in California!! We would highly recommend you and have. Thank you! We think you're wonderful!