We spent three nights in Sergio's apartment on the piazza. What a great festive place in the evening. When we arrived there was a band marching across the square... it was a traditional Italian funeral with the friends and family marching behind! The weather was wonderful. We were able to keep the windows open and enjoy the breeze.
We ate dinner at a cute place where the wife cooks and the husband waits on the guests. I think it was Osteria Messapica, right on the square. It is adorned with all kinds of memorabilia. The husband must have been quite a successful musician at one time. He will play the accordion for you. He also uses a karaoke which was fun! Different people got up and sang. He just keeps bringing food out of the kitchen... you will not go away hungry. You will have what ever his wife is cooking that day and it will be delicious.
We also ate at Osteria Pugliese which is next to the apartment. That was also very good and reasonable. I had the tripe and my husband the pasta. A very popular place with the locals. We had morning coffee at Victors because it was shady there. We also enjoyed some fabulous wine at Victors.
Sergio's apartment is beautifully appointed and the showers are hot and bed very comfortable. It is also located close to a couple of grocery stores. One we found was a fruit and vegetable market on the other side of the Post office square. Very very reasonable and the couple who own it are very nice!
We enjoyed Ceglie, I know you will too.
Kathleen and Dave