Pietro and Elena's villa is a GEM. I wasn't sure about the place as it had very few ratings and feedback on this and other places where it's listed, but it turns out that's because it's basically a new listing. The owner just completed the renovation...and what an amazing job was done! The villa itself and the accomodations within kept I and my family (wife, son, mother and aunt) pinching ourselves daily. The entire place is fully renovated and completely new, but maintains that classic stone trullo/farmhouse look and feel. Four large bedrooms, two of which are complete apartments that have private patios, were more than spacious and comfortable. Each has its own AC. Incredible layout inside and out. The kitchen table has seating for at least 10-12 people. The main living space has stone ceilings and fireplace and is super charming. The floors inside and out are tile or stone slabs and the place is light and airy in feel. There's a jetted tub/shower in the one hall bath and a stand up shower in the other hall bath that's located by the two main bedrooms in the home. It's important to note that both apartments, while part of the main home, are accessed individually and not from within the home. But it really is a plus as it gives everyone a sense of privacy when many are sharing the beautiful common spaces. One apartment is accessed using stairs located outside of the home. The view from the second story apartment is exceptional and has both a covered and open air patio complete with table for dining and chaise for sunbathing. We stayed in this room and woke up to a fairytale view and life for a week!
If the inside isn't enough, the outside and grounds are just amazing. The design/layout is perfect. From the multiple seating areas for dining, relaxing or tanning, to the gardens and groves of olive trees, vegetables, herbs and fruit trees. It's a paradise.
The Villa is gated, has a washing machine and drying lines, AC in every room, fully equipped main kitchen (as well as two smaller kitchens in the apartments), plenty of outdoor lounging space, comfortable interior space, lots of covered parking, etc.
Pietro and Elena were fabulous hosts! So warm and wonderful, they made our stay in Puglia memerable all by themselves. They helped get us settled and maintained communication via WhatsApp as needed. They are 7km down the road and can either respond or come over if you want anything. They provided us with fresh fruits and vegetables from the garden and on our last night, prepared a wonderful eggplant lasagna using ingredients from the garden.
All in all, Pietro and Elena's villa was the best home we have enjoyed to date and made our vacation. It made it hard to go visit the other towns daily and always happy to return at the end of the day. It's on the edge of Ostuni and about 6km to the Centro Storico. Markets are very close as are other amenities. You will need a car to get around, but assume you will be traversing the countryside anyway so this point is probably superfluous. We found Ostuni central to the destination towns and Belvedere to be the place to be in that area.
You will not be disappointed in the accomodations and the hosts/owners by staying at Belvedere!