We had an amazing week at the wonderful Trullo Al Monte. The entire family couldn't have been more welcoming; Amedeo himself via text and email, his brother Marco welcomed us on arrival and showed us around. His parents Domenico and Caterina were warm, welcoming and helpful throughout our stay - they oftem brought us fresh figs from the garden plus (a first for us) delicious Fiche d'India. It was great to meet Argo the Britanny Spaniel too!
The Trullo was everything we hoped for, immaculately clean and finished to a high standard. The air conditioning was a welcome relief from the heat outside. It was really lovely to have the canopied outdoor kitchen/dining area where we ate breakfast every day. The pool was the highlight; we had it to ourselves all week and it was great fun. It was cleaned every morning, and there were lots of comfortable chairs and sun loungers around it too. The gardens were beautifully maintained by Domenico.
The Trullo is just minutes away from a few restaurants (plus a Michelin starred restaurant literally next door which we didn't get the chance to try) and only about 20mins walk or a short drive from the town centre which had several restaurants and cafes. I would recommend an evening visit to Cafe Valentino on the piazza to sit outside with a drink and watch the world go by. Very reasonably priced and they give you complimentary snacks. The Trullo is also well located for visiting all of the local attractions in Puglia.
We unfortunately had to cut our stay short because my 90 year old father sadly passed away while we were there but Amedeo's family were so kind to us and Caterina crocheted me a beautiful bracelet in sympathy.
We would definitely like to visit Trullo Al Monte again. It was a real haven. Next time we intend to brush up on our Italian! Thank you again to Amedeo and his family.