Trullo Marianna is a special spot: several km out of Martina Franca, surrounded by olive and fruit trees, using the characteristic architecture of a stone-roofed trullo, the setting is great. Full disclosure might have mitigated a few surprises: (a) the water supply is not suitable for drinking or cooking, so supplemental supplies are available; (b) the heating (radiators) runs off daily fire-building in the fireplace, plenty of wood supplied and easy to do but unexpected; and (c) the clothes washer (no dryer, as in most of Italy) can take up to 3 hours for a single small load. These minor details should not discourage the adventuresome traveler but merely underscore why we travel: to see new people, places, customs, and dreams.