Where can one start with an experience as seminal as this?
There are so many great things I want to share about Giacomo, Valentina, Massimo, Nicole and Anu's service.
This is like staying in a five star hotel (with most of the facilities - the pool is amazing) but with none of the BS. Just living right in, and with, a beautiful, generous, wonderful Italian family.
Not only that but the location is in one of the loveliest small cities in Italy, Trani.
Let me tell you, everyone will know Trani in a few years but Jeana and I beat the rush.
It is incredible. Beautiful harbour/marina but not too swanky with great restaurants surrounding it.
But the jewel in the city's crown is its astoundingly beautiful Romanesque cathedral that looks like it was build yesterday.
You'll find donkeys and wild parrots in Trani.
It also has an astounding firework festival in mid-June as we discovered by pure chance. But its majesty was further enhanced because Massimo invited us onto the roof of his 19th Century villa for a bird's eye view. This was after Giacomo had "forced" me to share his Zambucca.
Honestly, their generosity is boundless.
The place is essentially an agritourismo with their own wine - free all your stay (we made a small donation) plus beer for €1 in their very chilled minibar.
An astounding free breakfast of local produce.
Free use of their BBQ using their old vine cuttings as fuel. Amazing!
The extended family live/visit here and it's just a special thing to be part of.
I must make a special me nation for Anu, the Sri Lankan man who does stuff everywhere and for everything, and everyone. He's amazing and as lovely and friendly as you could ever imagine.
The place has nine bedrooms which makes for a boutique hotel feel.
The rooms are lovely, spacious, great shower and excellent fan in the ceiling which beat off the 35 degree heat we were enduring with ease.
Good wifi.
But I suppose the centre-piece is the pool. WITH A SPRINGBOARD. It certainly made my holiday very special.
This is one of the greatest Air BnB experiences you will ever have. It is an absolute bargain in one of Italy's most beautiful cities, living amongst a great Neapolitan family.
It is ADORABLE!