We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Bari at Salvatore's place. Unfortunately we never got to meet him, but we must say a HUGE thank you to Eliana (Salvatore's sister) for meeting and greeting us and for ALL her wonderful assistance throughout our stay. She was especially helpful as we tried to sort out problems with the Internet connectivity, and went out of her way to try to get this sorted out.
The flat's location is right on the edge of Bari's beautiful old town, close to a beautiful huge square (Piazza Mercantile) with lots of restaurants and bars. Being so close to the old town inevitably means that it can be quite noisy - so if you want to immerse yourself in la vita italiana, with all its comings and goings, and liveliness, then this is definitely the place for you. If you want a quiet, peaceful retreat, then perhaps you should look a bit further away from the old town.
The flat itself has everything you need and is totally charming. It is immensely spacious. There were only two of us, but it could easily accommodate another one or two. It is quirkily laid out, on several levels (beds on a nice mezzanine level), and extremely comfortable and great value.