This is a fantastic property in a lovely little village in southern Puglia. Aldo and Irene have beautifully restored this 16th and 17th century house, keeping many of the original features, but updating it with a sleek,modern bathroom, a lovely indoor/outdoor kitchen, and more electrical outlets than you find in most modern homes. Communication with Irene and Aldo thru WhatsApp was immediate and helpful. Check in and check out were very easy and in person. We parked our motorbike right outside the ground-floor entrance on a quiet lityle street - cars can park in the little square 20 meters from the apartment. Modern bathroom with huge rain shower, vessle sink, bidet and toilet. Liquid hand soap provided, no shower products. Small lounge area with day bed couch and TV. Basic kitchen with a convection hot plate, kettle, Moka style italian coffee maker, some basic cooking pots, pans and utensils. Small fridge with freezer. Hosts provided a welcome basket with jams, buns, and tea bags and in the little dining area there is a canister of coffee and sugar. Credenza in the kitchen has coffe cups, glasses, coffee spoons, and another credenza in the dining area has plates, mugs, saucers. I couldn't locate cutlery but no big deal as we ate dinner at local restaurants. There is a small grocery store about 200m from the property where we bought fruit, bread, ham, cheese, milk, yogurt, basics for breakfast at the apartment. There is a lovely courtyard beyond the kitchen where we enjoyed a glass of wine each evening. Aldo has incorporated many of the original features into the refurbishment of this property, and has thoughtfully hung descriptions of these features, it's like staying in a museum! Aldo is an artist and has also hung many of his lively pieces throughout the apartment. There is no airconditioning, but the old stone building is cool, there are two free standing fans, and a lively cross breeze between rooms keeps the apartment cool. The king size bed was very comfortable, there is adequate storage in the front foyer, and a hair dryer, iron and ironing board can be found in the front closet. The washer is located in a small room off the courtyard, i brought my own pods, but there was a bottle of liquid detergent there. Drying rack and in the courtyard area. Wifi is strong out in the courtyard,
a little weak inside the thick stone walls. This property is in a lovely little village, a 10 minute drive to the beaches and restaurants of Librari. Aldo and Irene live in an apartment upstairs and are available if needed but make sure that you have your privacy. Fantastic stay, definitely recommend for a place to stay to explore this corner of Puglia.