We just spent 3 nights in beautiful Monopoli at Maria's great apartment.
Maria and Dario are such wonderful hosts who welcomed us so warmly and very kindly helped us with everything especially all our luggage and different timings. It was easily one of my best airbnb experiences.
Maria's apartment is terrific. It's so well designed, very thoughtfully appointed and impeccably clean. It came with everything you'd possibly need for even a long stay. It looks and feels almost brand new.
We loved the overall interior design, and the ton of space for all 5 of us. The showers were great, hot and with good pressure. Sounds silly to even mention but it wasn't something I found everywhere I stayed in puglia. So it was definitely appreciated. Beds were comfy and the apartment is quiet.
The location facing the port is really hard to beat. Gorgeous sunrises every morning from every room were a real treat. The neighbourhood is lovely, only a short walk to the Centro storico, lots of cafes, gelato shops, and even the train station.
My only wish was that we could've stayed on longer in Monopoli at Maria's place.
If you do plan a trip to Monopoli - and you really should, it's such a great town - do yourself a favour and stay at Maria's. 5 stars from all 5 of us.