Francesco's place is great, very clean, nice and new. Large kitchen, nice stone arched ceilings and very cool courtyard, we stayed there with two boys and they liked it a lot too. Not exactly in the center, however very short walk away from anything one need. Place to shop, get pizza around, both the corner. Since it is close to street just a little above the level, it gets noisy from cars and trains which are not far away either. However the noise is not much disrurbing and you get used to it. Monopoli in general is special and beaches and the sea ideal even late September.