My friend and I enjoyed our stay here. It's a 20-minute walk from the train station, but a 10-minute walk to the old town and a five-minute walk from the sea -- a lovely little sandy bay where you can swim in the beautiful blue (and be buffeted by surprisingly high waves despite the shallowness of the seabed!). Everything was as expected -- the very friendly Giuseppe was also flexible when we asked him if we could stay in another room (the website had said two different things, and we'd misunderstood). He quickly got the new room furnished for us, and provided towels. There's also a good balcony, though it doesn't face the sea or the old town. Ultimately, it's a simple apartment but exactly as described on the website. We had a lovely time in Monopoli and thank Giuseppe for his hospitality!