My husband and I cannot say enough about our stay in Oria at the beautiful casa Santa Maria! With loads of charm and history (the building dates from the 1700s), amazing high vaulted ceilings, and those exquisite tile floors in every room gave the whole place an easygoing elegance. The house had absolutely everything we needed, the kitchen was fully stocked which allowed us to make dinner one night which was actually really nice and Leah had thought of lots of nice touches to make our stay extra special. I even used the yoga mat and blocks one morning! We thought Oria would make a good base because it is right in the middle of everything but we liked the town so much we actually ended up staying local more than we anticipated. A truly authentic experience of Pugliese small town life with friendly neighbors and lots of good energy in the bars and restaurants. Everything was perfect - from sunsets on the terrace (you can see both coasts!) to the thoughtful amenities (organic olive oil and a chilled melon in the fridge!) as well as a great host. There is no on-site parking but Leah helped us find free parking close to the house which worked well and also gave us lots of great suggestions for other places to visit in the area. We had a wonderful stay and will highly recommend to others!