We booked 3 of the 5 bedrooms for three nights and it was the highlight of our trip. The house was as described, comfortable, inviting and spacious. The roof top terrace afforded the long views and the seating, beds etc were very comfortable. The Castillo Monaco (the house we rented was in fact the gate keepers home at the entrance to the castle) was an incredible bonus that left us with lifelong memories. Marco was our contact and he made sure that we had everything we needed, when we wanted it. We did the wine tour and loved 5 out of 6 wines which is quite phenomenal. Marco gave us the castle tour were we dined privately, a royal experience. We were in awe of the castle and grounds and the food was outstanding. We also saw the wine museum which is often used to host parties. Fascinating!
They arranged a horseback riding tour of the vineyard. The horses that they brought were among the most beautiful horses we have ever seen. Two of them were highly trained in dressage and all were perfectly well groomed. Great photos although we felt the horses were above our skill level.
It was a first class experience. The home and Castle are so well decorated, the good taste is consistent throughout all buildings and gardens. Vittoria is a delight to work with and offered many suggestions to enhance our experience. She suggested that we rent a car, which is necessary and offered a list of places to go in nearby Lecce and Otranto.
Clearly this was an exceptional adventure.