The House: Cozy little restored farm house in a spacious, lovely decorated garden with many areas to sit and have a meal or just relax. Very quiet place (sometimes you hear cars going by, but that’s very rare and only during the busy hours, and there is a railway nearby but we heard/saw the train maybe twice in almost two weeks and never at night, so…). The little house is exactly as you can see in the pictures and very well equipped for making easy dinners - we missed nothing (gas stove, small
fridge and freezer, no oven, traditional coffee maker, no microwave, but we didn’t need that). Also very important in the Apulian Summer: thank God the AC worked perfectly 😅
There is also a cleaning lady that stops by every day to make sure everything is clean and she even made the bed.
Location: The house is located near Francavilla Fontana, which is a lovely little city with a beautiful old town and excellent bakeries and restaurants, we went there twice for dinner and had very good food each time. (Tipp: Go to St Ermines Ristopub for some truly great pizza 🍕 Seriously, you won’t regret that. But be sure to go early or make a reservation beforehand or you won’t get a table).
You definitely need a car to get around, the closest beaches are app. a 30 minute drive away, but you can get to the east or the west coast in that time. As for sightseeing, many important cities like Lecce, Monopoli, Polignano, Bari, Otranto… are in reachable distance (1-1,5 h away), but be aware that most shops, museums, castles, churches etc. close from noon till 4 or 5 pm, so you need to leave early. If your main reason for visiting Puglia is to party and going to the beach, you‘re probably better off choosing a location closer to the coast, though. However, it might be hard to find a place closer to the beach that is even remotely as beautiful as this.
As for the host, Pierfrancesco is the most caring and dedicated host we‘ve ever met. He is also a very charming and friendly and lovely person that is a pleasure to meet. He lives on the same ground and is always easy to contact. He even came by a few times and gave us some pastries he got from the local bakery, just like that. He also loves animals and has a lovely little dog.
All in all, we can highly recommend this AirBnB for a relaxed and comfortable stay in the heart of Puglia ❤️☀️