La Lamia was more beautiful than the pictures. Marco's home was refinished beautifully and it was so perfectly clean, inside and out. We were greeted by Marco upon arrival and he gave us a tour of his home (a square Trulli!) and then provided us with a fantastic Italian lunch prepared by his wife Marlena with a bottle of Presecco (we ate the left overs for days and the fruit salad was presented inside a watermelon, so pretty), we can not say THANK YOU enough for this special treat, it was so appreciated. He had restaurant options and tour guides at the home and he made the reservations for us if we needed. He also had a portable wifi which we took every where we went, very helpful. The cupboards were stocked with homemade olive oil, and everything needed in a kitchen to cook. Marco and Marlena set up a wine tour with the winery Cardone which they came on with us - it was perfect and the wine tasting was in a Trulli! They then took us on a tour of Locorotondo where we had an awesome Pizza in a small pizzeria outside on one of the small streets and after, a stroll through Alberobello (Trulli Village) where there was a festival of lights - it was a magical day! Marco recommended a visit to the caves in Castellana - one of the best caves in the world. Every morning we would have our espresso (he has a fab machine and he supplied the espresso too) outside with Elena (the dog that lives at the property - Marco was clear that she did not need to stay if we did not want, but as we love dogs, she was a perfect roommate and friend). Marco and Marlena were such perfect hosts, we feel we made new friends in Italy and will definitely go back one day! We recommend this magical place to anyone - it was so close to Matera, Monopoly, Bari, Polignano a Mare etc etc etc! the perfect place to be in Puglia.