We had 2 wonderful weeks staying in Trullo Riva Bella. Staying in the trullo was a great experience, as a family we absolutely loved it. We were right next to the very large pool which was enjoyed by all. It’s a fantastic size pool for a villa....we spent more days than we planned simply hanging out here, the kids had a blast playing on the slide and generally making the most of having having such a wonderful quiet pool. There are lots of areas to explore nearby...our personal favourites were Santa Maria al Bagno for an early evening stroll and dinner. Beautiful Lecce is only 35 minutes away...well worth a visit. The local beaches are a short dive away too...the local town, Sannicola has a fantastic pizzeria and local restaurant. Finally, our host for the 2 weeks was the wonderful Otello...I’ve read in previous reviews how helpful he has been to his guests and it’s true and more. He is wonderful. He keeps the beautiful gardens immaculate (these are another perk, they are very spacious!) but most importantly, he is a very caring, helpful gentleman. He went out of his way to help us on numerous ocassions and we were truly grateful for this. I would again like to express huge thanks to him.... I would highly recommend Trullo Riva Bella...we were sad to leave and hope to return.