This is a great value apartment in a fantastic location for the best of Puglia, as long as you have a car. The main attraction is the large and really quite deep pool, which is a wonderful thing to have in hot weather. The apartment itself is a good size, maybe a bit old-fashioned, but with a separate living room and bathroom. It is also, crucially, air-conditioned. The kitchen is separate and adjacent to the apartment, and it again is not particularly modern but entirely serviceable with everything you need. There is a little covered, tiled area with a table and chairs should you need to eat in the shade. There’s even a barbecue at the back, but we didn’t use it. The place itself is at the bottom of Riccardo’s family’s main villa, and you are overlooked but they are very discreet and leave you alone. The father did come down from time to time and we chatted which was nice - and there are various pets, including three cats and a sweet little kitten, so that added to the charm of the place. Riccardo himself is very responsive and nice as well - he popped down one night to say we’d left the car light on which was kind of him. As other reviews have pointed out, the WiFi was pretty non-existent and an electrical storm shorted out what was there, but all this did was get us out of the house and do our emailing over a cappuccino in captivating Cisternino, so life wasn’t too bad, really. Grazie mille, Riccardo! We had a relaxing break thanks to you and your family; Puglia is truly beautiful and we thank you for everything. Ciao!