We were met as planned without any problems as the instructions were clear. Guiseppe and Antonietta, together with her daughter, were more welcoming than one could expect. They are obviously very lovely, friendly people who immediately made us feel welcome.

The Trullo was just great, it certainly lived up to the photos and description and surpassed it in many ways. We had everything we needed as well as comfort, space, piece and quiet. Very relaxing.

Special mention needs to be made of the dishes Antonietta made for us and the fig jam from Jennifer - what tastes! Also Antonietta brought some local cheese - wow! We were in heaven. We added to the delights ourselves by baking delicious figs and apples from the garden, at Guiseppe's prompting.

The surrounding area is, in our view, better than the areas around Locorotundo, Alberobello and Ostuni - far less developed and less dense in terms of houses etc. It was lovely to ramble the lanes around the house. Our favourite town was Cisternino - charming and without the tourist numbers of its bigger neighbours.

We would certainly recommend staying at Trullo Marianna.