It is never pleasant to write a negative review, and this is all the more true when your host has been nothing but kind and helpful to you. However, I feel I have to write this review, as I felt misled by the description and 100% positive reviews of the Trulli del Bosco. I hope that with my comment the Airbnb community will be able to make a more informed choice about this place.

First off, the trulli are charming and set in beautiful natural surroundings. The online description makes them sound more posh and classy than they are, but if you like a traditional yet simple accommodation in a rural environment, you are at the right place.

My main complaint is about the white hairy mould we found growing on the walls of the bedroom of the trullo we were staying in (Trullo n°3). When we pointed it out to Andrea, he simply said it was normal and told us to wipe it down with a sponge. Both my son and my wife became sick with throat ache, which we put down to the unhealthy level of humidity in the trullo and possibly the spores of the mould.
Another issue I would like to raise, concerns the breakfast. Unlike mentioned in the description, the ingredients are not organic and only the occasional pastry is home-made. It basically consists of a lot of dry rusks and taralli alongside a few cookies. One time, we received a little jar of delicious homemade fig jam. But no fruit, cheese, etc.

Lastly, the “moderately priced” meal the hosts prepared for us was our most expensive meal, despite eating in many restaurants during the whole week we were there!!