We arrived in San Cataldo this Easter Holiday with 14 friends and family. We were warmly greeted by the family who owned the home with some Italian delicacies and white wine as they explained the layout of the home, the amenities, and the areas nearby we may want to visit. We were more than surprised when we entered into a charming old world home that accommodated our group very nicely. It offered all the amenities we could have wanted. There was an olympic size pool (the weather in April didn’t warrant swimming, but the pool was cleaned daily), a fabulous regulation size tennis court, a beautiful and very large covered patio where we spent almost every evening with wonderful Italian snacks and wine, a very large kitchen supplied with an array of pots and pans to cook meals when we chose and an ample amount of plates, wine glasses and coffee cups. There were two refrigerators and freezers and a large dining area off the kitchen we all could fit. The living room was again spacious for all of us to sit and play games and visit.
A beautiful fireplace kept us warm and cozy on cooler nights. Another sitting room was off the living room for those who choose to relax or read. Daily we had two young men who made our beds, cleaned our bathrooms, replenished towels and mopped up. A few things we were not prepared for, but should have had with us...toilet paper, soap, obviously water and food necessities easily obtained from a local grocery store or larger grocer a few kilometers away. We had been the first guests of the season so we had to notify the home owners we needed more propane for stove heat and hot water. The owners were available to us at anytime we called and made us very aware they were available to support us no matter our needs 24/7. They did that. Remember the beginning of April is still cool and you will need warmer clothes even inside the home. One of the highlights was a typical regional home cooked meal that was prearranged through the owners and it was absolutely fabulous!
Overall this was a very wonderful home to stay with a large group. It was a secure home as it was gated. It was an easy 5 minute walk to the beautiful beach area and minutes from many restaurants and bakeries. The Apulia area is definitely worth a revisit.