Il Vivaio

The hosts were so kind to my girls. They showed us around the farm next door, let the girls collect eggs from the chicken coop, and after feeding the horses, let them ride the pony. We never had any trouble with unpleasant smells. The sea is just a five-minute drive away, and the outdoor space is lovely and well cared for, with room to relax, eat, play, or chat. There's plenty of parking, and the apartments are easy to access, even by wheelchair. Our apartment had its own little patio with sofas and a coffee table. Inside, the entrance opens into a kitchen and living area with a table, sofa, TV, and a great wall of shelves for keeping things organized. The sleeping area has a double bed, a bunk bed, two large double-door wardrobes, a big dresser, and a small chest of drawers. There's also a bathroom with a shower. The furniture all seemed new, was clean, and smelled fresh. The bathroom was spotless too. The place had all the essentials, including a hairdryer, iron and ironing board, distilled water, drying rack, moka pot, a big frying pan, a saucepan, plates, forks, and more. The pool was large, clean, and well organized. It's a really enchanting, relaxing place, very clean and thoughtfully arranged, with a friendly, relaxed feel. I personally couldn't have asked for anything better.

The place was spotless and finished with care down to the small details. There were animals around, but there was never a bad smell, and everything smelled lovely. Still, we didn't feel very welcome. We were charged for our three-month-old and 21-month-old as if they were two adults. The room with a kitchenette didn't have the usual supplies of salt, sugar, or coffee. We also couldn't arrive a couple of hours early to avoid travelling with the kids in the heat, or extend our stay.

This agriturismo offers mini apartments rather than just rooms with bathrooms, with plenty of living space and an outdoor patio for each. There's also a shared pool and barbecue area.

The bed was good, and I appreciated the air conditioning, location, pool, and kitchen. But the stay was unfortunately marred by constant, aggressive flies inside and out. We were forever swatting at our legs, arms, and faces, with little success. The management thoughtfully provided a fly swatter, which became our companion on this rather unlucky vacation. The source of the infestation should be investigated seriously, whether animals such as horses, donkeys, sheep, or ducks nearby are involved, or a thorough cleanup and pest treatment is needed to bring things back to normal. We had no Wi-Fi in the room at all, and the apartment was generally dark and dimly lit, though at least it stayed cool. The walls did little to block sound: children in the next apartment woke us early with noise, banging, and chairs scraping. Housekeepers spent hours cleaning neighboring apartments from morning into early afternoon, with vacuuming, banging, moving beds, and loud conversations. Twice a week, guests have to leave the apartment at 10:00 AM for a couple of hours so the property can be tidied up. Privacy was limited because our outdoor living area was next to other guests' and we had to pass by it for almost every trip around the property. The access road was bumpy, and the dirt parking lot was very dusty. We also had to pay for the whole stay in advance on arrival.