We would highly recommend a stay Cenzo and Josefine’s house. We had an amazing break; in part due to the privacy of accommodation, roomy terrace and inviting pool but also due to the generosity and hospitality extended by Cenzo and Josefine as hosts which made our stay truly memorable.
The mansard is well equipped, spacious and has a fantastic covered balcony with a view of rural Sardinia that stretches for miles. The pool was huge, about 12m x 6m with a little diving board that kept us all amused for the duration of our stay (not bad for a family with two teenagers!). It was great to be out in the sun on a day trip and then return and be refreshed by a swim in the pool. We practically had it to ourselves too, only sharing with Cenzo and his family on occasion.
Nulvi is a pretty Sardinian village with a pizzeria, supermarket, petrol station and some very nice restaurants (Sardinia style where there is a set menu and they just keep bringing out food for three hours!). The roads are generally quiet and there’s lots to do around the area, we visited the old walled town of Alghero, the beautiful beach at Stintino (good for snorkelling), the castle at Castelsardo and got the ferry to Bonafacio in Corsica for a day trip.
Throughout our stay Cenzo and Josefine were fantastic hosts; helpful but respecting our privacy. They drove out to meet us when we arrived late and slightly lost, welcomed us in, took us on a tour of the Nulvi to locate shops and restaurants the following day and offered a more cultural tour of village history before we left (including the house where Cenzo was born!). What a review can't capture is their open sharing of life stories and good humour which added both depth and colour to an excellent stay.
We had an amazing trip and returned home warmed both by the Sardinian sunshine and the warmth of our welcome in Nulvi. We hope to return soon.