We had a fabulous week staying in Luca's Trulli. Having read some of the earlier reviews I was a little nervous about finding the house and circumnavigating Cisternino however Luca's instructions and YouTube video meant we had no problems and arrived early. The video is representative of Luca's commitment to his guests and he couldn't do enough to ensure that we had a good time. The welcome breakfast as well as the local wine, olive oil and tomatoes were a lovely touch and much appreciated. Luca's father also came to our rescue when we fell foul of Cisterninos bizarre (to us) parking system travelling to the police station to sort out our parking ticket for us. Again thanks!
We loved the region and the iconic Trulli buildings that gradually start to pepper the landscape as you drive southwards towards the property. Our children started to count but gave up as we approached Cisternino due to their number but were thrilled to see that we were staying in a Trulli and we were quickly clambering up the external steps onto the roof to check out the clever structures and the views over the surrounding countryside.
The property is a joy to look at but also to stay in as the conical structures form the dramatic master bedroom and inform the layout of the kitchen area making for a unique interior. Whilst the structure is historic there are no compromises on the facilities that are provided with tasteful deco furniture, good storage to the second bedroom and an incredibly well stocked kitchen with enough crockery and glasses to serve the most extended family. We enjoyed the external area in front of the property and had a number of barbeques with the grill provided- the resultant audience of cats kept our kids very occupied.
The property sits outside and below Cisternino and is very quiet, with a rural feel. We went running in the evening and didn't meet a soul, however the town and especially the old section was very busy in the evenings, with real charm and excellent restaurants tucked away along narrow streets. The park that sits at the highest point of the town was a favourite of our children with a playground, a good café selling ice creams and informal restaurants selling good pizza.
We hired a car and therefore had trips to the beach (Torre Canne, San Catoldo, Torre Pozzella and Torre Guaceto- a must) as well as Ostuni and Lecce, which were spectacular. We could have wandered around the latter all day.
We'd like to thank Luca and his father for a memorable stay and recommend staying in this property.