Mola di Bari is a great place to relax. Spend some time there to see the warm Italian hospitality.
The house was perfect, you have the kitchen to cook (you are in Italy, you have to eat and try as much as possible!), big rooms and very quiet place, surprisingly (we are in Italy!).
Host is there for you if you need anything, delicious (breakfast) collazione and Fabio (the guy at cafeteria, when you go for breakfast) will make you smile.
Will come again, hopefully...
We used train a lot, I could suggest Aberobelo (don`t spend more than 1 hour there, on the square, there is a place you could build your own sandwich/bagetta/chiabatta, definitely try it!).
Poligniano di Mare is a great place you must visit (get the train and don`t forget to validate your ticket, also you need KN95/FFP2 mask, I bought one for 2 euro, textile is not allowed for mask).
Monopoli is a must to visit! I will suggest to check Porta Vechia there and there is a great place to drink coffee/cappuccino by the see.
Lecce if you ask me is not worth your time. There are some buildings you could see, but far from Mola di Bari, not worth the trip.
Matera is a place you must visit! Get train from Bari, but not central station, on the right there is KFC, on the right side of KFC is the metro and next on the right is Ferrovio Apulio Lucano train - this is the train for Matera (prepare a day for the trip and the place itself, if you can spend a night there, it is amazing). The train to Matera you have to change on Altamura, step out from one train and get on the other side to next.
Overall, we are very pleased with our stay and our host Stelio was very kind and Fabio just make our stay very joyful.
Will come again to Mola di Bari and same house, once we can afford the time.