When we arrived, it was 40 centigrade, which is like 104. Very hot indeed. And the apartment was also very hot. Roberto, with his partner, introduced us to the place and his English is not terrific but we got the idea about the instructions. There is a great recycling program in Italy and we had to learn about that./ My husband is approaching 80 and I'm in my mid 70's so keep that in mind as you read this review. It was so hot in the apartment that we werent' sure we could stay. We called the owner and he very graciously offered to refund our money and found a motel room for us. But we loved loved loved the apartment so decided to give the AC a day to cool down the entire place instead of moving and we are so glad we did. The next day Robert, the property manager person, at the instruction of the owner, brought us two lovely fans and between those and the AC cooling things down inside, we were very happy. it changed everything for us to have those two things happen.
The apartment is incredibly well stocked - everything you need.. There are plenty of kitchen supplies for cooking, which we did often - every breakfast and most lunches. The bed is very comfortable and a lovely blue and white quilt on top. The shower is generous and feels great. The couch is also comfortable and can be tilted a bit to watch the TV which is we did on one night.
The pool is simply amazing. It has an infinity edge and is spotlessly clean. Each apartment is assigned a spot to sit with lounge chairs and an umbrella. We absolutely loved the pool and it was so great in the heat that was Italy when we were there.
There is a washing machine in the apartment and we did laundry a couple of times. There is a drying rack to put on the patio and it worked like a charm.
The only downside (other than the initial heat) was the parking lot which is up a very steep hill - you must leave your car there and walk down (and back up). For us, at our ages, this was quite the task, especially in the heat. But if you are young and spry, it probably won't be an issue. but if you are older, please consider this aspect carefully.
I cannot say enough about the owner who responded so quickly and generously to our concern about the heat. He was simply all we could have hoped for. I do think, with climate change, a few things might be helpful. 1) turn on AC well before guests arrive 2) consider darker blinds to keep the heat out.
Thank you so much for having us