Maria Ritas house is located between Melissano and Casarano in the nice landscape of Apulia/Salento. We stayed there for ten days during summer to mainly discover the different beaches everybody's talking about (and yes, they all are tremendously beautiful).
Check-in was like meeting an old friend, we had a very warm welcome - Maria Rita prepared us home-made Italian food and showed us the whole house, whereas in previous Airbnb-experiences there was just someone handing out keys and handbook. So, this was very special and absolutely nice.
We also got a map where she (and her husband Mario) marked for us all important spots we had to visit and it turned out that everything they chose for us was simply the best and no trip advisor in the world could have been better.
There are two things you have to know when renting this house:
-you definitely need a car, otherwise you cannot move at all
-the house is 100% eco-friendly which is absolutely stunning. The whole power supply comes from solar cells on the backside of the building and it is more than enough to keep everything going. Also, there is a small garden space with tomatoes, cucumbers and more that you are allowed to pick
All in all, this was a great experience and the stay was more than pleasant. Especially the silence you have far away from chaotic Italian traffic and personal big city hectic (but don't be afraid, there is wi-fi available, so you are not completely cut out).
And thanks again to Maria Rita and Mario that are so friendly and generous. We will not forget the dinner we had at the port and the little night tour you spontaneously gave us. Grazie mille!