Monthly Rentals in Valenti

A pleasant stay with a pleasant view from the terrace of the sun rising from the sea and the greenhouses on the opposite side that pays largely for the third floor without an elevator. Mariangela was courteous and hospitable, providing us with all the useful information to our particular interest regarding the history of Byzantine Calabria.

I have stayed at AirBnBs in more than a dozen towns in over half a dozen countries. My Calabrese and Sicilian hosts on this recent trip to Southern Italy have outshone the others. I was only in Sicily for a night, but spent weeks in Staletti, Calabria. Raffaele not only made me feel like a special guest, he treated me as a friend. By the time I left, he had introduced me to his father, his good friend living in London, an uncle with whom I played tennis, and the card playing regulars and owner of Bar Jolli, Peppe, and his brother, Salvatore. They were born in Calgary and spoke a little English so we had that Canadian connection. I came here by myself to work from home, escaping some of the Nova Scotia winter. It was kind of Raffa to make he feel like part of the community over the holiday season. I met Babbo Natale (Santa) in neighboring Sqillace, flew to Rome to see the Pope on Xmas Eve and Day, and Raffa invited me to see the Befana on the 5th before leaving town.#1 holiday ever!

Country house off village, two floors (two flats), with attached historic mill. All photos correspond to reality. Very clean accommodation. Peaceful sleep. Well-equipped kitchen with six-burner gas stove. Wi-Fi working 24/7. Reception if several cell phone networks. The reliable and multilingual host with a wonderful human contact - you want to adopt him as a friend, as your brother or even your son.

I would have preferred the sea view, but I should have asked for it at the time of booking, for everything else I have to say positive experience, comfortable and well organized accommodation, very large shower, very helpful and thoughtful host