Francesco’s place is a beautiful oasis of peace and calm slap bang in the Centre of Bari. It’s perfectly situated to get to the old town, new town and out on to the main roads taking you out of Bari. The bed is super comfortable, it has it’s own little garden area and we loved cooking up lazy breakfasts in the flat before heading out to explore Puglia.
We’ve stayed in a lot of AirBnBs around the world now and have to say that Francesco was genuinely a Superhost. He’s super responsive, lives nearby so is always available to help with anything and he gave us lots of great recommendations for things to see and places to visit.
Top tip if hiring a car and not used to driving in Italy - the Parcheggio di Porto is your friend! Parking on the streets of central Bari is nigh on impossible and really not enjoyable to drive around if you’re not used to it, so take the stress out and use the multistorey near the port. It’s only a 5-10 walk from the apartment, we found it to be really cheap (8 Euro overnight or thereabouts) and just made life a lot simpler.
Must visit places apart from the great enotecas and fish restaurants literally next door to the apartment:
- Matera
- Polignano
- Alberobello
- Gargano National Park
- Castell del Monte
Grazie mille Francesco!