I stayed in Donato’s apartment for 1 month and it was perfect in every way. Donato picked me up at the airport since I didn’t rent a car. I don’t speak Italian so Donato’s son, Tonino came to explain how everything worked, gave me restaurant & sightseeing suggestions & explained where the supermarket, farmers market and bakery was. The location of the apartment is in a prime spot-close to the historic center of town & within walking distance to most everything. The apartment was fully stocked with all the necessary supplies, even reusable shopping bags and beach chairs. It’s in a quaint neighborhood and being a single female, I always felt safe. The most amazing part of the apartment was the rooftop patio, with a view of Castello Ducale on one side and San Rocco Church on the other. It was the perfect place for sunrise yoga, lunch, and sunset happy hour.
Both beds are very comfortable and there were plenty of pillows, linens and towels. The washing machine and 2 bathrooms are a plus. When I decided to rent a car for several weeks Tonino arranged for one, drove me to the rental office and then showed me where to park close by (the apartment is in an area of very narrow, one-way streets so I didn’t feel comfortable trying to drive right to it).
The small town of Ceglie Messapica is very central to lots of sightseeing areas: Ostuni, Alberobello, Locorontondo and beaches on both the Adriatic and Ionian seas. I easily got to a dairy farm to take a cheese making tour (Masseria Fragnite) and visited a winery (Masseria Li Veli) for a wine tasting. I absolutely would recommend this apartment to anyone wishing to experience the old world charm of Puglia and I plan to return.