Claudia met us across the street from her villa and directed us how to drive through the backroad to access her covered and secure garage. The garage is small but fit just right for our VW Golf. Any larger car may be a challenge.
She then walked with us through the beautiful garden and into the well appointed apartment which is the ground floor section of the villa.
The apartment is well appointed. As the photos show, it had a modern minimalist decor that looks like it came out of a magazine. Everything worked and was spotless. The bed and pillows were very comfortable. And, even though the whole property is right on the main street of Polignano a Mare, the apartment was quiet because it is tucked into a corner of the garden.
Claudia gave us a lot of tips on restaurants and places to go. She also did a little research on schedules of Catholic mass in the area as part of our stay was on a Sunday and we wanted to hear mass.
We enjoyed having limoncello and snacks in the garden. We also walked into the old town which was alive with numerous bars, ristorantes, pizzerias, gelaterias, and other shops. There were also many groceries, two nearby butcher shops, and a fish market so we were able to stock up and cook for ourselves in Claudia's well furnished kitchen. Internet was fast and reliable.
Alberobello is a half hour drive away and Matera is 1.5 hours, two UNESCO heritage sites within easy reach.