Mariarita met us in Casarano to guide us to the property, which we appreciated, as although it is only a 10 minute drive, the cottage is located in the middle of a rural and agricultural community and would have been difficult to find for the first time. She very helpfully showed us how to open the gates, how to access the property and gave us a very thorough brief of the facilities inside and out.
The cottage is a delightful mixture of traditional features with modern facilities. The kitchen is very well equipped for whatever level of catering one might intend. Mariarita very kindly provided essential foodstuffs, fruit and some local produce (including some very nice wine!) She explained about using the various equipment and other useful information.
She then showed us the main bedroom with a large and very comfortable double bed, the bathroom with shower and a second bedroom with 2 single beds. Although we had entered from the main patio we had not seen the outside kitchen until she showed us.
Mariarita left us, with the comforting assurance that if we had any concerns, we could contact her at any time.
We soon settled in, enjoying the peaceful, rural setting. The next day we visited the lovely seaside town of Gallipoli and were surprised how easy the drive was.
We both agreed that it is a lovely place to stay if you want a well equipped base to explore the Salento region of Puglia or if you want a very peaceful retreat.
We will definitely be enjoying Mariarita's cottage (and hospitality!) again.