Lisa’s Trulli is adorable! The location is perfect, super rural and peaceful. The comfortable garden looks out over olive trees and grapevines, and the pool is a great size (though very cold!).
Indoors we found it much more spacious than we thought. The bed was comfortable, and the lack of windows in the bedroom meant restful lie-ins everyday were effortless. The shower is hot and the water pressure is good (not something you get with a lot of Airbnb’s), the spa bath was a nice plus! The lounge area has large comfortable sofas for chilling on when the weather wasn’t so great (we had a couple of thundery days). The kitchen is good for basic cooking, as there is no cooker or oven, only a hob. Had we visited in the summer we would have cooked outside most days on the large BBQ, but for us it was a little cold and got dark early.
The rural setting means a car is essential, the Trulli is accessed via very narrow windy Puglian roads. It is surrounded by gorgeous scenery, but is not in walking distance of any amenities. So if you want to pop to the shop or go out for a meal, you have to drive. We found Cisternino (10 minute drive) was great for food, it’s a cute place that lights up of a weekend evening. Locorotondo (also very close) was super relaxing to wander through during the day, with lots of nice lunch spots. Up the coast Monopoli (about 45 minute drive) is worth a visit. The old town has a working harbour and historic walls. Lots of seafood restaurants. Also worth a visit are the beaches at Torre Guaceto (45 minute drive), these are part of a nature reserve so are literally just gorgeous sand-dunes and crystal clear sea.
All in all we loved every minute of our stay and would 100% come back during the summer months!