When our flight was supposed to land at 10pm, our host Vito said No problem, I will meet you at the trulli at 11pm. When we were delayed the first time and I told him we’d probably be at the trulli at 12:30am, he again said he’d meet us there. Upon the second delay, when it was clear we would not be arriving until after 1am, Vito — a.k.a. Superman — STILL said no problem, I will be there to give you a proper welcome whenever you arrive. And so you can imagine how bad we felt when after being delayed by the rental car agency we arrived to his oasis in Noci AFTER 2am — but Vito was still there, ready to show us around, give us our welcome presents, and make us feel right at home. And did I mention he was officiating a wedding the very next day? /// I go through the trouble of laying this groundwork because it is important for anyone considering staying in this magnificent place to understand this level of attention, care, and love you will be receiving. These grounds are a life’s work for Vito and his family, and every single aspect of your stay, down to the hand soap at every wash station, has been expertly curated, even though you will be very much in the wild countryside. The entire historic structure has been completely re-done by Vito under his watchful eye and you are the beneficiary of the attention to detail which you would expect from some conglomerate owning a luxury 5-star hotel chain. Except it is just Vito and his mom and dad, who actually care about giving their guests the best life and travel have to offer, and ensuring you are 100% taken care of. /// The grounds are spectacular, perfectly manicured and designed — you would expect them to be adjacent to a 15-room villa, so sumptuous and expansive they are. You can lay in a gorgeous hammock or swing from a tree branch or take in the stars at night from the “birdcage” art installation. He even placed an enormous bean-bag style pillow there which of course is perfectly sized for you and your mate to relax and ponder how humans can make such beauty with their talents, aided by the natural bounty of the land. On several days we walked around all of the property and took stunning portraits of our family before bales of hay and the ancient stone walls which you find everywhere. /// The trulli themselves are magical and once again expertly designed. The living area is just large enough, and so are the bedrooms. The linens, the lighting, the windows, everything is new, fresh, clean, and handles in the way you would If you were designing a dream home for yourself to escape to in nature, rather than the cheapest way to make money from renters. The wi-fi is incredibly fast and reliable. The water is hot when you need it hot. Our family of 5 slept perfectly and comfortably. This is the perfect situation for a family with children or perhaps two couples, as each can have their own bedroom. You will be left alone, you will hear nothing, but you will have the charming town of Noci ten minutes away. One of the best parts? You will hardly see any tourists in Noci! (Shhhh …. don’t tell anyone!) Noci has excellent restaurants, shops, butchers, fishmongers, etc. and a beautiful historic center! We only saw foreigners there once during our 11-night stay. /// Lastly, it must be noted that HERE YOU ARE EQUIDISTANT FROM BOTH COASTS! This is a HUGE bonus! Most of the guidebooks/tourist videos/etc. focus on the Adriatic coast to the north, but if the weather is bad there, it will likely be perfect on Ionic coast to the south! And it’s just as beautiful there, again, with less tourists! This happened on our last weekend, and we took a tip from a local, and went to a beach club south of Taranto and had a magical day. You cannot do this easily if you are staying in Polignano or Monopoli, for example. /// We thank Vito and his family for bending over backwards EVEN BEFORE we arrived and helping us whenever we had any questions or issues. You made our vacation a memory to last forever and we hope to be back very soon.