Stayed in Franscesco's apartment for a lovely week in July. The apartment was exactly as described and was spotlessly clean. The location is in a busy part of the new town was perfect for shops and train station and about 10 minutes walk to the old town. Generally we took the regular Bus 53 from the train station to the beach each day (15 min journey approx). The apartment is modern with everything we needed to cook in some nights. There are 2 small balconies too. Overall we were more than happy with the apartment and had a lovely time in Bari.