As an airbnb host myself in the UK I was really taken by this place so here goes with as detailed review as I can muster.
From the house you are within 5 mins of a lot of restaurants - one of the best cost effective restaurants for lunch or dinner (or indeed takeaway). Fresh veggies, some meat and fish. But get this. 6 EUROS for a full plate of divine Italian food (all cash).
Another is the Maran Café, also 5 mins and fab for breakfast. OK I know I’m going on about the food, but this is Italy, right? Try the pasticciotto (local pastry with fresh cream) with an espressino.
I haven’t finished yet. Pizzeria Lu Riale – I’m told they are world champions as they have 18 different doughs so can cater even for celiacs. It’s full every night, so get there early.
The old town with its narrow streets and alleys (reminiscent of Greece) is beautiful and even this time of year I sat and people watched happily.
The supermarket is about 10 mins walk. – I only needed a few things as I wasnt there for long and obviously we wanted to be out and about. But though small it seems to have all the basics.
Though I didn’t need a car for this short time, and was more than happy to walk around the place, if you are there longer the links aren’t that efficient (guessing) and you do want to go to the old city Gallipoli which is 15 mins away.
The beach is also about 6 miles away and though of course it’s not the right time of year, I am so coming back for warmer times.
OK. Back to the house. It’s big. I was there on my own to get away, but with the fireplace it was homely and I felt safe.
The bedroom I stayed in is romantic with the cover in some kind of silk. Yay.
There isn’t any tv but there is internet, and I prefer watching films nowadays.
From the top of the house you can see the sunset and the sea in the distance but right now was too cold to sit out.
Matino is a gay friendly.
As I happen to have been to Gallipoli I am going to add here that Gallipoli claims to have the biggest discotheques in Europe, so dancing is not far away.
Oh and finally the host, Elisabetta. She speak fantastic English and French (obviously Italian). Full of information, great communicator and showed me around, hence why in such a short time I got to the best places mentioned above.
I can’t recommend this higher. And will be back.