In July 2014 we spent a wonderful week at I Sette Coni - Trullo Edera. The trullo was exactly as advertised and everything we had dreamt of. The trullo is cosy, well equipped and we especially loved the secluded little garden. It is situated 5 minutes by car from Cisternino in quiet and beautiful surroundings with lots and lots of olive trees, almond trees, vine and rows of tomatos. As others have mentioned: A car is absolutely a must.

What really make this place stand out, however, is the host. Anna and her family are extremely open minded, welcoming and warm hearted. Always ready to help with practical information about the local area as well as info about local life in general. As non-italian speakers it was of great value that Anna is fluent in English and we really enjoyed our walks with her in the area where we got to know more about the history and customs of the area, how olives are harvested and processed, how to enjoy fresh almonds from the trees and lots more. We quickly came to see her as a friend more than anything else. Annas mum, Tonia and dad, Marco do not speak English, but that really didn't make much of a barrier for communication. They are both very smiling and forthcoming and with gestures and mimics and italian Words, which were not aware that we knew, it was very possible to have meaningful and enjoyable conversations. Every now and then Tonia dropped by with small homemade treats: A bunch of eggs or a handful of tomatos, a bottle of olive oil and not least a wonderful tasty freshly baked foccacia.

We can whole heartedly recommend Annas trulli to anyone looking to experience the Heart of Puglia. Don't forget to book well in advance because this is becoming a popular place and we fully understand why. Actually were we were considering not leaving good recommandations, as we know it will make it even harder for us booking this place in case we want to come back .. which we are sure we will :-)