Perfect base in town with few tourists - and a stunning apartment.
First, the apartment: as others have said, it’s immaculately clean and tastefully decorated. We appreciated that Giancarlo has selected top quality fittings - the renovation work was done to a high standard with attention to detail.
Second, the setting: the apartment is set on the very edge of the old town. The road outside is quite busy but the windows are fab and keep the noise out. We didn’t use the air conditioning as the apartments didn’t get too hot (maybe because it’s such an old building).
The city of Conversano is a delight. You can walk easily into the town centre and choose from a range of restaurants and bars. There are supermarkets (Coop just down the street), bakeries, fruit shops, and even a fish shop within a stones throw of the apartment.
It’s the perfect base to discover the best of Puglia - Lecce and Monopoli were our favourites. If you want to go to Alberobello, get up early and head there first thing as it’s really crowded later.
The great thing about the city is that it’s a normal town, with no mass tourism. If you are trying to decide between an Airbnb in Polignano or Conversano - leave the crowded beach and the thousands of tourists behind and head for Giancarlo’s apartment. You won’t regret it.