Giglio Island, spacious and cozy apartment in the medieval village of Castello

We loved staying at this well located, well appointed Castello flat. It had everything we needed to make our stay enjoyable & functional. The only improvement we would recommend is Wi-Fi, though you are able to get a weak signal from Pizzeria Giglio next door if you sit outside. We had a car and easily found free parking spaces but discovered people on our ferry arrived nearly simultaneously by bus! Fabulous visit.

Everything about this place was great. It's right in Giglio Castello which is pedestrian only - so you can park your car in the free car park just outside town walls, or an affordable slightly closer one which is about 7 euros for 24hrs. We were unsure whether to stay on one of Giglio's coastal towns or Castello, which is a 10 minute drive up top of hill - but this turned out to be the right option. A cool, quiet extremely charming place to go back in the evening after a day at the beach, more relaxing than the crowded touristy towns on the island. The city is ancient and stunning - with winding alleyways, twisting steps up to people's apartments, small restaurants and bars populating the tiny streets - this is amazing authentic experience. The host was communicative and helpful, really friendly and relaxed on arrival. Showed us parking and took us through the apartment. It is spotlessly clean, well furnished with an oven and gas stove. One very large double bed and small singles in the 2nd room. Amazing stylish shower with overhead and shower handle. It has a small balcony looking out on to the streets, right next to a great Pizzeria and round the corner from a charming bar next to a Church courtyard where you can look at the sea view. I'd really recommend this place if you want to get away from resort town feel - if you want to be near the beach 24/7 it obviously wont be ideal for you but it was definitely the nicest town on Giglio and a privilege to stay here!