Masseria delle Rose is the best b&b we've ever stayed at. Clean, beautifully arranged, decorated with taste, with the use of kitchen and living room, gardens and terraces full of flowers, places to seat and rest outside - to hide from the sun and heat, and - in opposite - to sunbathe. In addition, as a person addicted to reading I feel great in this house full of books.
Alessano is the small town - great to spend holidays, definitely not a tourist trap - has its everyday, normal life, you can observe from one of cafes in the main piazza, clone to beatiful beaches - sandy or rocky, as you prefer. Don't miss the weekly market on Monday!
But the best of Masseria is its host - Luka welcomed us with a map and suggested the nearby attractions - most of them weren't mentioned in the tourist's guides but worth visit. Even if he didn't have much time - apart from running this b&b has other job - spent much of it with us. We bought only bed, not a breakfast but even so he offered us breakfast after our arrival and many times left some delicious sweet surprises in the kitchen.
We've just came home but already missing Masseria and thinking about coming back. The only disadvantage of this little paradise is that it's by the busy road - especially in the mornings. But it cannot spoil the whole pleasure of spending time there.
Grazzie mille, Luca! And all the best for Berlin and her kittens. Arrivederci!