Conversano is a quaint town about 1 hour away from the city of Bari. The townsfolk are very pleasant and friendly and the home itself is situated right next to a beautiful castle. Conversano is a real Italian experience. The issues that we had with living there were the flexibility of services. Shops are closed for most of the day and I wouldn't even try to pay attention to the opening hours signs as they do not reflect reality. The local restaurants are unimpressive and very overpriced, charging higher prices solely due to location. There are an abundance of cafes and pizzerias, which are all offering fantastic food and coffee. These are aplenty, however one can hardly live on snacks and pizza to sustain themselves. So, you decide to explore further, take a bus to Bari, where you will see more of the same. Service everywhere is polite, friendly, homely and relaxed, yet the food is very disappointing. My wife and I tried many different restaurants as we appreciate the high and low and everything between, and the conclusion that we came to was that the busiest restaurant in Bari was McDonalds - for a reason.
The house itself is very nice and comfy. The pictures give the impression of greater space than there actually is on the second and third floor. The house is completely open and internally there are only 3 doors - 2 for bathrooms and 1 for a bedroom. The street in which the house is located is quintessential Italian and truly beautiful. The hosts are friendly and give you space, they aren't invasive at all or demanding. For this I give them a big thumbs up. All in all, the experience was very nice. Conversano is a beautiful town with a very little (if any) crime and smiley faces everywhere. If you are looking for relaxation, isolation and a bit of history then this place is fantastic. If you are interested in culture, entertainment and cuisine, then this is not the best place to choose. I'd also recommend the owners to drop the price down by at least 100 euro as we frequented many rental agencies there and our conclusion is that the property and location, does not quite harmonise with the price.