Wim's villa is a fantastic, stylish, unique and modern place to relax and enjoy the tranquility of being surrounded by ancient Olive groves. The evenings were idyllic, whilst we were sat at the outdoor table, enjoying the dinners we cooked in the outdoor kitchen with a glass of wine. Afterwards, we often went up on the roof terrace in the dark for some stargazing or for a walk along the small roads in between the olive trees and then we chilled in the living area listening to music, playing games and chatting. The villa was very well equipped and had everything we needed and more plus the air-conditioning in the main bedroom and living area was appreciated in the warm evenings. The outdoor shower was also fantastic and powerful! Our kids loved running around with their water pistols when it was hot and exploring and experiencing new things in the gardens, like eating fresh almonds from the various trees. The tent up in olive tree was great and sleeping in there one night with my son was something we both enjoyed. There are other villas in the immediate vicinity, so you don't feel too isolated, but we never heard anything from them, apart from the occasional train passing nearby. You do need a car, if you want to explore this area in more detail. Out of the two nearby towns we preferred Carovigno for a visit in the evenings, with its castle and lovely square with lots of restaurants to choose from. San Vito dei Normanni was only 10 minutes away by car and it had a very good supermarket called 'Familia'. Which is where we did most of our daily shopping. As for restaurant's, we found it really hard to find any here. The beaches nearby were nice, but are very busy in July and finding a place to park was hard unless you get there in the morning, but be careful where you park, as we got a parking ticket in a place where there were no no-parking signs. You have to be prepared to walk some way before you find a quiet spot, but when you do it is worth it. Taking the bikes that are available at Wim's place would be a better solution, but for young children we felt it wasn't really an option with everything you need to take to a beach. There are 2 parasols available at the villa, so you don't need to buy one. Wim was an excellent host and replied very quickly to any questions we had. Stefania the lady that show's you around the villa when you arrive, was also very nice, she didn't speak much English, but we managed to communicate with her and get all the information we needed during our stay. All in all, we really enjoyed staying at Wim's villa and would highly recommend it for a family or for couples. Now we are home we are already missing its tranquility and those amazing blue...