I really don't know where to begin ! Imma is the most warm and welcoming host and an amazing cook! She invites you to eat at the dinner parties she holds for her many friends...by the way Imma has friends over for dinner very regularly so prepare to be wined and dined like a King or Queen! I am vegan and I landed in vegan heaven! The food! Oh the food! She pulled out all the stops to make my meals delicious and boy did she succeed! I was contemplating kidnapping her and taking her home to Ireland! She is so easy going and easy to be around. I know I have made a new friend in Imma and also in her lovely friends that I enjoyed many meals with. She brought me to her favourite beach twice ( where her friend Giovanni lives!!) for a fabulous swim in the lovely warm sea! She has two gorgeous cats who are shy so don't bother anyone. I stayed in the room on the wonderful terrace that also has an independent entrance and the two Sundays that I spent there we had wonderful lunches on the terrace in the lovely Puglian sunshine. This was my first time in this region and I must say the warmth and friendliness of the people here is something that makes you want to return. I can't wait to go back. The old town of Monopoli is beautiful and it is very easy to get around by train to the other main towns that tourists would have on their itinerary like Lecce, Ostuni, Polignano a Mare and Bari. Alberbello, Martina Franca and Locorotondo are reachable by bus from Monopoli. The train station and Bus stop are only a ten minute walk from Imma's apartment, and if you want Supermarkets ( you won't because you would be mad not to eat at Imma's!) there are three within a few minutes walk. Her apt. is really more central than you will realise at first because it takes a day or so (for me anyway!) to get your bearings! You can walk to the historic centre very easily in under 15 minutes. I could write a book giving all the reasons why you should stay with Imma but I won't!..what I will say again and again is that Imma made my two week holiday one of the best I have had in Italy and I would recommend you stay with her to experience the famous southern Italian hospitality. Thank you so much Imma!