Lilia is very nice and welcoming. Her home is in a great location close to the ancient castle and old vecchia which is the part of Bari that tourists would most like to see. The cozy flat is tall and narrow with 3 separate levels accessed by winding stairs. It was nice to have the full space to ourselves. There is a world class shopping area within a 10 minute walk and the train station is about another 10 minutes from the shopping area on foot. We thought the food in the vecchia was very good, affordable and more authentic than some other tourist areas in Italy. We recommend Caffetteria/Bar Templari.