I loved Nautilus It’s such a unique place with its lovely stone walls , shell themed decor and clever submarine style bathroom . Daniela has thought of absolutely every detail to make the place comfortable and cosy . The bedroom was bigger than I expected and is a truly relaxing living space . The WiFi is excellent and the tv has some great Italian movie channels for a wet day . There was a thunderstorm the day I arrived and Daniela , without being asked met me at the station which was wonderful . She is an amazing host who really cares about her guests . When I couldn’t find some items I got an immediate reply of some photos with circles showing exactly where the items were . No fuss , just highly organized and thoughtful . As others have said the location is perfect right in the middle of the old town and minutes from the lovely beach . The lighting is soft but enough to lift the darkness of the cavelike rooms . There was some noise from the homes surrounding the courtyard and the occasional car or people passing to the front but for me it just added to the feeling of living in the heart of the old town with life going on all around you . Monopoli is a beautiful old port and I hope to return to Nautilus before too long . Thank you Daniela for everything .