I was initially going to give Vito’s place a 5-star review. READ THIS, please, for your own protection.
I had been in Rome for the summer and needed a break from the city in a less touristy
-y place than the usual. Monopoli was perfect for this— quaint, beautiful historical center, awesome seafood, the blue water, and centrally located to go by train to other places like Polignano a Mare (5 min!), Ostuni (less than 25 min). 15-20 min walk to/from the train station. The apartment was way bigger than expected! Reliable Wi-Fi and a/c and hot water. Gorgeous view of the sea on a huge balcony and from the kitchen window. Also, so nice, Vito’s dad picked me up from the station (I’d gladly have walked!) and was so welcoming (never met Vito). I was left a basket full of treats in the kitchen, which i appreciatively munched on . Never used the other room (w/couch & extra bed) because it was just me. In fact, I was hardly there because the weather was so inviting that I left early every morning and stayed away until evening, relaxing and exploring Monopoli or hopping the train to elsewhere. I thought everything was great until I had checked out, returned to Rome, and received a message from Vito: accusing me of stealing kitchen, living room items, and linens from the apartment... WTF?! I had awoken an hour early before leaving to catch my train to clean the tiny space I actually used and leave the place perfect as I usually do (see my 28+ glowing reviews)— so this was bizarre; I have never been accused of stealing in my life!! Like any normal decent person, I reacted and swore I would NEVER and had never stolen so much as a mint from a person in my life, and asked him to clarify what he was talking about! He then sent a message just saying that (translated) all was fine, and that it was ok... ummm, wait— did you find what you were missing? WTF. This is was no apology for finding items he thought were stolen (btw, seriously? On my vacation as an American i would steal someone’s juicer and blankets? And of all places I’ve stayed, Monopoli? Really? ok.... weird..) I was so distraught that I called the Airbnb HQ to make them aware of this strange accusation and situation, which they are resolving right now (I’m confident)— which, again, NEVER IN MY LIFE...
Anyway, this place is great, but after my experience I highly recommend that you 1) do a walk-thru and/or 2) take a video upon arrival so that you don’t have to go through the stress that I have upon departure. Being [wrongly, absurdly] accused of stealing from an Airbnb is NOT something I want any other good person(s) like myself to endure.