The accommodation is part of an old farm house which has been beautifully restored. It is set in really peaceful and idyllic surroundings with your own private outside space with fruit trees on the adjoining piece of land (we counted 10 different types of fruit) and a shaded area for eating and relaxing in the evening. Marina lives nearby and was easy to contact, if required, and spoke excellent English. She was extremely friendly and happy to provide advice on places to go in the area.
The house is really homely, tastefully decorated and is a relaxing environment to stay in. If you are keen to cook (as we were) the house is well equipped with all the facilities you need. Marina even supplied a number of basic food ingredients and a couple of bottles of wine at the start of the week which were much appreciated.
The setting for the accommodation is rural, but just a few km away from the town of Conversana, where there are shops and restaurants and also just a few km from the sea near Poligano where you can swim in crystal clear water. Other spectacular places to visit nearby include
- Grotte di Castellana - 3km of caves with the most amazing stalagmites and stalactites. These caves are well worth a visit.
- Alberobello, where the trulli (ancient Puglian buildings of unknown origin), are in abundance. The Trulli area is now a UNESCO world heritage site.
- Locorotondo - a hilltop town composed of ancient beautiful white buildings. You can wander through the streets and enjoy views of the surrounding countryside.
We thoroughly enjoyed our Puglian holiday and would definitely recommend Marina's house as a perfect base for trip to this region.