Our idea of perfection!
The booking process and communication before the trip went very smoothly. Arianna and Antonio answered our questions clearly and timely. This positive experience was only to be surpassed by the personal contact once we got to Monopoli. They are seriously nice people, who went out of their way to make our trip enjoyable. They gave us excellent tips of where to go and what to try out in the region, spoiled us with local produce and struck, by our standards, the perfect balance between presence and discretion.
The house is the kind of place you don't want to leave anymore, ever. It is located in a quiet area just outside Monopoli (about 10 minutes drive to the centre), among olive and almond trees. It is newly renovated, tastfully decorated, fully equipped and spotlesly clean. Both the inside and the outside (porch, yard) are oh-so-confortable and charming. And, cherry on the cake, since the house is on top of a hill, you can see the beautiful Adriatic sea from the porch.
We were a bit nervous about this trip (our first one with a very young child), but the facilities at the house (crib, tall chair, suitable bathing place) made things very easy for us. Our only problem during these holidays is that eventually, we had to say good bye and leave... with the secret hope of coming back soon!