We had the loveliest time staying at Villa Mame!
Everything was as described (and better) - the villa was spotless when we arrived and Nico was very flexible with timings to meet us. The welcome book shared by Mikela before we arrived was also so helpful and we used that throughout our stay too. It has all the information you could need with so many recommendations for beaches, restaurants, bars, how to get rid of rubbish properly etc.
One recommendation is for a chef to come to the villa and cook a traditional Puglian meal. I would 100% encourage everyone to do this - it was one of our favourite nights of the holiday!!
The villa itself is beautiful and the perfect place to stay with family. The outdoor space is amazing for entertaining - the pizza oven in particular was a favourite for the two children we had with us!
The pool is great, however very deep! This wasn’t a problem for us as the children with us can swim / will only go in with armbands but something to be aware of. There is a shallow child-friendly pool next to the main pool too which was ideal. There’s also a shaded cabana next to the pool which was perfect for them.
The drive to the villa was also an adventure - I think we’ve all perfected our driving skills as a result! I would recommend a smallish car as the road to the villa is very typical of those in the Puglia region - narrow and sided with stone walls. (We had a Fiat 500L and it was tight! We also had a couple of taxis during our stay and we met them slightly away from the villa.)
Something to also be aware of is the power in private properties in this area - Mikela and Nico did warn us but using lots of electrical items all at one time will cause a power cut! Not a complaint, just something to be aware of.
The villa itself is very close to everything you’d need, a short drive from supermarkets and towns like Ostuni, Martina Franca, Alberobello to name a few.
Nico was so helpful and welcoming during our stay too, answering any questions we had quickly and always offering to come to the villa immediately too.
We were very sad to leave and have made some wonderful memories, we hope to be back soon! A huge thank you to Mikela and Nico for making our stay so perfect.