The trullo was beautiful. The grounds were very well maintained and the pool was lovely. Mariano and his wife were very responsive to messages we left on the website - they sent us the exact map reference we needed to find the place and met us at short notice in Castellana Grotte to make sure we found the place ok. Mariano gave us lots of great tips for exploring the area too. The trullo is small but perfectly formed - very tastefully renovated inside and in a very peaceful location. The basic facilities are there to self cater if you want to - we made ourselves breakfast each morning and they left fresh coffee, milk, yoghurts and croissants for us. Castellana Grotte is a short drive away (a few minutes) and Castellana town just a little further. We found some nice places to eat out (Bernard's pizza was a great cheap option and osteria del Caroseno was a lovely place to have dinner on our last night - try the seven course tasting starter!). Alberobello was a great day out and we were lucky to visit on a feast day which was quite spectacular. We also had a drive out one day to Trani and Castel del Monte - both definitely worth a visit. The only downside is that you need to drive to the nearest town for dinner (as there are no lights along the road and it would have been a bit too far to walk). All in all a great place to stay - our hosts couldn't have done more to help us on arrival but also left us alone to enjoy our holiday. Very enjoyable and would definitely recommend - especially if you fancy staying in a converted trullo which felt quite special!