We had 2 weeks at Maria and Francesco's beautiful villa. From the moment we walked in after nearly 40 hours of travel from the other side of the world, it was our peaceful, secluded haven. The house is large and airy and the vast well maintained grounds made it feel very private. A large plus was having the pool which Francesco maintains to a high level - a much needed relief from the hot Puglia summer! Maria and Francesco were enormously helpful and we really appreciated their help in navigating the town of Manduria and their tips on the region. They are warm and wonderful people who are as much the experience as their beautiful house is. We will cherish the memories.