Luigi was a fantastic host & I would recommend him & the room in his apartment 101% to anyone staying in Taranto or using Taranto as a base to explore the surrounding area. The room itself is very spacious , with a comfortable bed & the apartment itself is really centrally located - easy to park the hire car for free outside in the street . Nice kitchen / diner with everything that you need for preparing breakfast or cooking more seriously .
As for the host , Luigi was really great & you'd be hard pushed to find someone so kind, intelligent & predisposed to help out with your questions. I stayed for a week & it was like hanging out with a friend : he put up with my pretty un-refined Italian (even though his English is good!) , helped orientate me with a map of Taranto , gave me lots of advice on what to visit & was generally a fountain of knowledge on Taranto & everything Pugliese. I wouldn't hesitate to stay again when next in Taranto - it was a real pleasure & the very best of airbnb. Thanks Luigi !!