Francesco's apartment is absolutely outstanding - it's stylish and modern, but retains some of the charm of the older building that it's built within. The facilities are all new, the kitchen, the bathroom etc. The bedroom and enormous bed are set on a mezzanine above the living area and kitchen (reached very easily by ladder staircase), but there's lots of space, and it's so quiet we very easily slept in!
It has a beautiful garden, although having staid there in January we unfortunately didn't make much use it.
The apartment is in a brilliant location should you be coming from the airport via Bari Centrale station - a straightforward 10 minute walk from there, and also only a further 5 minutes from the old town.
Francesco is an excellent host, always available very swiftly via WhatsApp, and he gave us some great recommendations on where to eat (la Uascezze near Piazza Mercantile) and also where to drink - the wine bar next door, Amor di vino, is a great spot, very friendly and a nice level of busy late on a Tuesday night.
I look forward to returning to Puglia in the summer months, and hopefully staying at Francesco's apartment again along the way.