A rustic countryside delight!
We stayed for 9 wonderful days at Marina's guest house in Conversano and wish we could have stayed on even longer.
The house is well suited to small families who plan to stay for medium to long periods. We found everything we needed in the house, not just appliances, but even laundry supplies, beach towels, generous breakfast groceries, and fantastic local olive oil. On our first evening we arrived late and found hot orrechiette waiting for us for dinner, along with a bottle of wine.
Marina and Domenico were great hosts. They answered questions promptly and stopped by a few times to make sure everything was ok, once even bearing fresh figs picked from a tree in their garden. We had two issues during our stay with wifi and the terrace, but our hosts fixed them quickly and collaboratively.
Travelers should be advised that this is a country house and having a car is necessary. The beaches are as close as a 20 minute drive, and there many beautiful beaches, towns, villages and landscapes within half an hour's travel. This house is a great base from which to explore a beautiful part of Puglia.
The kitchen in the cottage is small, but very functional, with a four person table, but cooking and then eating outside on the veranda is a treat. The main bedroom with a large bed is on a soppalco (loft) and has a steep wooden staircase which might be a bit challeging for some. Below the loft is a room good for a child. The large bathroom is very comfortable with a big open walk-in shower. An outdoor shower is also available and great to use after a day at the sea. The house is extremely well laid out and thoughtfully provisioned.
For a long quiet vacation in the Italian countryside, we highly recommend Marina's place.