We had an absolutely amazing time in Polignano a Mare. It is the perfect place for a romantic getaway and to see a side of italy that you would not expect. The mixture of Caribbean flair at the beaches and the magical medieval little towns in the area (perfect for daytrips) offers a wide range of exciting and deversified holiday-activities. Guiseppe himself is the nicest guy - he made sure we wouldn't get lost on the way there from the airport, waited for us, reserved a parking space for our rental car and introduced us to Polignano with a map at hand and some typically local products for us to snack after the arrival day (crisps, sweets and olive oil).

What the apartment itself lacks in space it makes up for in cosiness. There really is not that much space since it's only a one-room bedroom with an extra bathroom and toilet. This means that you should know your travel-partner rather well and not be uncomfortable with closeness. However, the place is impeccably clean, the stone walls and the stone arch that we slept under on the completely new and wonderfully comfortable memory-foam bed gives off a very southern and cave-like vibe, which we fell in love with. The apartment was like our own little refuge and shelter after a great day out and about the spectacular region of Puglia. Thanks to these stone walls it also doesn't get too hot inside, which made for a nice rest during the night. The apartment is perfectly situated and looks really corky and cute just walking by. Everything is in nearest walking distance and especially the immediately surrounding area holds a great number of nice little bars, streetfood places, delicious ice-cream stands, restaurants as well as accesible terraces that reach out over the cliffs for a unforgettable views of the town, the sea and the caves. However, one should not be too stressed out about noise during the night, since the apartment is located on the bottom floor, it's only normal that the bustle and sound of an italian town by night will accompany you to sleep. We did not mind at all - it made the whole experience even more authentic.

Giuseppe kept contact with me during our stay via airbnb, checking up if everything's going well and if we need anything. One time I even met him outside the apartment on the street and he took me for coffee and we chatted about Puglia and possible daytrips to different cities.

Generally speaking, we can recommend Puglia as well as Giuseppe's apartment to anyone who feels like they need something different and unique for a change but doesn't want to miss out on any comforts either. You can think of Polignano as the perfect base for a diversified holiday in and around this region of Italy with Giuseppes little loft as your cosy home-base.