We arrived to Arturo's Villa for the second half of our spring break trip and stayed for three nights; we were a large group of 13 pax, so we occupied every bed in Casa del Tabacco. Upon confirming our reservation, Arturo was in touch with helpful information. In addition to being a very gracious and helpful host, he also acted as a sort of concierge - connecting us with his network of local services, many of which we used. On our first night, the owner of a local winery provided us a wine tasting at the villa, and the lovely Chef Semira cooked us a beautiful local meal. On the second night Semira provided us a cooking lesson complete with homemade pasta making that was really fun. Antonella, a talented masseuse came to the house and provided excellent massages for those who wanted it. Finally, Arturo helped us arrange a tour and tasting at a local cheese production facility - where we even got to pet the baby goats and sheep.
The villa is beautifully decorated with artifacts from around the world. We traveled with 7 children, the youngest of which was 7 years old. While we were able to put away some of the more delicate items so they wouldn't be damaged by the rambunctious kids, I'd be extra cautious if traveling here with much younger kids as there are a lot of items and things which appear delicate and which could be tempting to little ones to touch (and possibly break.)
Arturo was responsive to all of our myriad requests and questions and went above and beyond to ensure we had a wonderful experience - it was a very memorable and enjoyable visit in Puglia. Highly recommend!