We arrived in unseasonably cold weather and were met outside the local Police Station by Giuliana's housekeeper as Giuliana had warned us she was away - we were delighted to find the heating working and were soon cosy. However, it was lucky I spoke some Italian! The flat is exactly as described although due to pretty awful weather we didn't manage to enjoy sitting on the patio. It's very quiet and peaceful. You definitely need a car (and good sat nav!) but it was a great place from which to explore all the lovely local towns such as Martina Franca, Locorotondo, Osunti, Cisternino, the Trulli centre in Alberobello and the seaside towns of Pogliano a Mare and Monopoli and also the amazing caves at Castellana Grotte. We weren't able to take advantage of access to the private beach due to the weather but I'm sure it would be lovely. Giuliana and Marcello were so friendly once they arrived and Marcello immediately sorted out a couple of minor problems in the flat. There is a supermarket only 2 mins drive away which was very convenient. I can definitely recommend this apartment/flat - extremely reasonably priced, clean and comfortable. However I think early May is too early to take real advantage of the lovely garden/patio etc as the sun does not rise high enough in the sky to reach it but I can't blame Giuliana and Marcello for that!

Stephanie and Marek - May 2016