We stayed at Casa Angelina while we were travelling throughout Italy. The town of Monopoli is divine. It is an easy train ride from Bari and is not as touristy as neighbouring towns. The old town with its cobbled alleyways, churches and harbour is stunning.
Our host Pietro anticipated our arrival on the train and met us along the way to accompany us to his apartment. It is ideally situated close to the station, City Centre and local shops but far enough away to give you a sense of local life (and local prices!).
Pietro’s daughter Daniela met us on arrival and showed us through the apartment. The apartment was everything we wanted and more. It is very spacious, well decorated and has everything you need for an incredible stay. The kitchen was very well stocked with appliances, crockery and cutlery as well as provisions including coffee, tea, water, beer, condiments, fresh fruit, sweets, bread and croissants. The beds were very comfortable with clean, crisp linen.
Pietro is an exceptional host!After settling us into the apartment, he gave us a guided walking tour of the area including local shops as well as the new and old town which was fabulous and allowed us to gain a sense of where we were.
Throughout our stay, Pietro went out of his way to ensure that we were comfortable and had everything we needed. On more than one occasion he dropped little treats in for us (pastries & wine) and gave us information, maps and recommendations on where to go and what to see. He also gave us a personal introduction to a local restaurant where we had a delicious evening meal.
His attention towards us continued right up until we were leaving and he even assisted us to get to the station on the morning we were departing.
Casa Angelina is a little jewel and Pietro is an amazing host. Highly recommended!