The Truli was clean and very tastefully presented. It is situated on a small hill offering beautiful views over the surrounding countryside which adds to the sense of space on offer. There is a lawn and plenty of space for the children to play safely and forage about. The large pool had wide steps into the shallow end, ideal for children to play and paddle on. The location offers good access into the quaint little town of Ceglie Messapica which is 10 mins or so by car and Martina Franca which is about 20 mins or so away.
If you were to sleep the advertised 6 people it is worth noting that the additional sleeping area with twin beds is in a nook off the communal space with no door so offers no privacy.
In order to manage expectations it seems only fair to point out that the property, while rural, is located on a main road so you will experience traffic noise. The hot water tank is small so it was a struggle to get two adults though a shower with enough warm water. Like a previous reviewer mentioned, at night it was very cold inside the Truli and no thick blankets were provided. There appeared to be a heater of sorts in the communal area but we weren’t able to make it work. Equally it was mentioned that the kitchen was a bit lacking which we would agree with, for example we found no kitchen knives despite sending messages to ask about their whereabouts. There were a number of other issues such as showers not draining properly so the floors were constantly soggy, the mirror in the bathroom being 10cm square and hung so high one couldn’t see into it etc that made the stay less than it could have been.
All in all I would say a few minor adjustments could turn this Truli into a lovely retreat.