We holidayed as a family of 4 in Riccardo and Federica’s villa during the last two weeks in July. They were the perfect hosts right from booking the property and throughout our stay in Puglia. Their main concern was that we had the best holiday possible in their beautiful home and any questions we had were answered quickly and efficiently. Federica speaks excellent English.
On arrival we were met by Mario and Maria and shown round the villa. There was also a very welcome pack of basics to start us off with a bottle of their home made olive oil. Throughout our stay they were there to help us with anything we needed, but not at all intrusive. They were kind enough to give us fruit and vegetables from their land.
The villa itself was perfect for our family, very spacious and airy inside. The kitchen had everything we needed, it is just as shown in the photographs. The trullj area at the front of the property is very cosy and sweet with a separate entrance.
For us the outside space and pool is what really made this villa special. It is huge and so practical, better that the photographs show. There is a table outside the kitchen, perfect for al fresco dining and barbecues, as well as another area outside the living room shaded by a huge fig tree. All of the area is tiled and well furnished. There is also access to a roof terrace for great views.
The pool is new and the owners have done such a excellent job of installing it. Plenty of beds/deckchairs and a robot machine that cleans it, also a heated shower. So relaxing it was hard to leave for days out 😃
We never got tired of returning after a night out and opening the gates to the villa and grounds all lit up, a wonderful sight!
This was our first holiday to Puglia and we discovered that the villa was an excellent base. Rural and peaceful but just a few Kms drive into Ceglie Messapica and central to the towns we wanted to explore. (Don’t miss Matera). My husband and sons enjoyed exploring the locality on the bikes kindly provided.
The centre of Ceglie Messapica itself is charming and pretty and there was almost always something happening in the square in the evenings. Easy to park (unlike other towns) and plenty of great restaurants. Just a few minutes away from the villa is a restaurant called Mimmas, where we ate a number of times, very friendly, good food and they also do takeaway pizzas.
We would definitely recommend this villa, we are very glad we chose it!