We stayed for 4 weeks in Luisa's place and had an absolutely lovely time. The place was the perfect size for our family of four (with two kids ages 9 and 11). The place was roomy enough for all of us with a brand new kitchen to enjoy experimenting with our Italian cooking. The outdoor patio overlooked the beautiful sea and was sheltered from the hot sun. Prior to our stay we've been travelling for 6 weeks in Italy and Castro Marina was the perfect finish. The town had just enough of everything we needed--lovely restaurants, full grocery store and lots of great gelato spots. The salty Adriatic Sea was absolutely incredible for swimming and supposedly one of the cleanest waters in all of Italy. We travelled up and down thto coast in Puglia and still feel that Castro Marina was the perfect spot to stay. We hope to be back to visit Luisa again!