We had a wonderful experience, Manuela met us and made us feel right at home. We were also greeted by her two wonderful dogs who added another great element to our stay. She has thought through every detail to include a good mattress and lovely linens. She gave us excellent ideas for day trips to include Matera and the trullo village, both a must see, we took a cooking lessons, learned to make fresh pasta and had great fun doing it. My husband even donned an apron. At the end we didn't want to leave, we felt like family. Manuela provides a great place to relax and restart your engine.