I had my first experience renting from Airbnb. With Airbnb, you got the unique opportunity to see the place from a truly local perspective and stay somewhere much cheaper compared to staying at a hotel, go where the locals go and see the place with their eyes, meet new people, which I find makes the travel experience much richer, more interesting and fulfilling. Especially if you happen to stay with such great people like Elisa and her husband. Immediately after arrival I felt very welcomed in their house, our wonderful neighbor Maria Pallone and her husband met us and helped us during our stay. At the end of our stay she brought us apricot pie. How nice is that? I was overwhelmed by so much kindness and hospitality.Our hosts were fabulous with frequent communication prior to our stay and thoughtfully left the apartment stocked with a bottle of water, tea and coffee as well as some maps and guidebooks for us. This apartment was fantastic for our holiday, the spacious yet cozy dining room was great for evening gatherings and the comfortable bed was the perfect way to recharge after a busy day of sightseeing. I honestly can’t imagine a better place to stay in Bari.