From the moment of our arrival, our hosts, Philip and Sue could not have been more welcoming. We settled into our surroundings immediately. The trullo (traditional Apulian house) is full of character and refurbished to suit contemporary living. It sits within a beautiful plot of land surrounded by olive groves, an allotment and gardens that Philip and Sue have clearly spent many hours over – it is stunning! The trullo has its own private courtyard, however, we spend much of our time relaxing around the pool and under the veranda in the main courtyard. Here, Philip and Sue would provide us with a delicious breakfast each morning, consisting of fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, pastries and amazing coffee. We were completely spoilt on our last morning when we were treated to a cooked breakfast and Sue’s homemade banana cake – delicious! They even had the generosity to make us a packed lunch for one of our day trips!

It was also a spot to chat away to our hosts, they were all too happy to tell us about their admirable project in renovating the trullo, and what brought them to this beautiful area. They gave us numerous recommendations for both nearby areas and all over Puglia – local knowledge like this is priceless and makes for the best adventures. Equally, Philip and Sue were happy to leave us to our own devices, is was the perfect balance to our 4 day stay, we felt very much at home.

The trullo is a 20min walk into Locorotondo, which is a lovely town that really comes to life in the evening as locals gather for food and drinks. It was also a great spot for venturing out on day trips. From here we visited Matera, Polignano au Mare and Ostuni amongst others, before making our way further south.

Ultimately, we cannot speak highly enough of this place. The hosts, Philip and Sue are more than equal to the trullo’s beauty and authenticity, with their kindness, generosity and insight into Puglia. We hope to return again one day for more exploring and relaxing.