Masseria Racina is a beautiful row of dwellings in the olive grove farm regions just outside of Cisternino/Ostuni. We had planned to use Il Carrubo as a base to plan day trips to the various beaches, swimming holes and towns that are just south of Bari. All of these (Monopoli, Polignano a Mare, Torre Contola, etc) are no more than a 20 minute drive away. This allowed us to venture out each day and come 'home' to relax, cook an evening meal and enjoy the beautiful surroundings in the evening.
Il Carrubo is, without doubt, the best stocked AirBnb we have ever stayed. Ana and Nicola provided staples that are primarily produced locally, including olive oil and wine from the region's growers. Pasta, snacks, water, orange juice and milk were also provided when we stayed. A special treat was using the fresh eggs hatched from the chickens on the farm. There are two small markets nearby. Even the modest one, which seemed more like a tiny convenience store, was packed with superior products. We purchased cheese and vegetables and used them in our meals each night.
The area is stunning. If you enjoy preparing a simple outdoor meal with delicious wine in a peaceful setting, this is the place for you. If you don't want to cook on your vacation, Cisternino is super close and we had a wonderful meal there one evening. You can also eat out in the various towns aforementioned in this post, Ostuni in particular.
I must emphasize that Ana and Nicola were excellent hosts. They made sure we had everything we needed and made suggestions for swimming holes when we asked.
One final point: enter 'Masseria Racina' into your navigation system when planning your voyage. The navigation system that came with our rental car and even Google maps brought us to two different locations with the address on the posting. While both locations were nearby to the actual place, the farm country is a labyrinth of one lane roads. If you go down the wrong road (unpaved), you can seriously get lost. Fortunately for us, the people who lived at the two 'wrong' locations were super kind and helped get us to the correct place.
Book this place now. You will not regret it.