We had the warmest of welcomes from Carmela and Tommaso. We were worried about finding the place but Tomaso met us at the station and we followed in the car. It was everything we had hoped for; a lovely beautifully genuinely restored Trulli in the heart of fabulous countryside. The room was lovely with fabulous carved wood and stone lighting, very comfortable bed and bathroom. Homemade cakes and fruits greeted us. There was a lovely spot to sit outside under the shade of a tree. We had lovely breakfasts of local ingredients and some of Carmela's fabulous baking, sitting under the porch. It was an incredibly tranquil setting. Carmelo and Tomaso (Argo and the cats) were very welcoming; we had some fun conversations over breakfast with the help of an Italian dictionary! The countryside is stunning, a great base to discover this area of Italy. The local town of Cisternino is on a hill and has an amazing view of the valley and some lovely restaurants. We stayed 3 wonderful days. Apulia is really unspoilt and has fantastic food, we met lovely friendly people who were more than willing to tell us about the area and special places to visit. We look forward to returning and discover more of the area and it's incredible history.