Beautiful villa in a tranquil setting amongst Puglia’s olive groves. Fabulous.

Absolutely the best! It was a family reunion…9 adults and 3 small children. The villa was perfect…plenty of room for everyone. The bedrooms and bathrooms were large with plenty of storage space. The kitchen was well equipped and there wasn’t any appliance we lacked. The outdoor space made for perfect gatherings for morning coffee and evening meals. Although the pool was crystal clear, the weather was a bit chilly for swimming. The villa location although a bit off the beaten track wasn’t far from a variety of restaurants and grocery markets. A couple of things to consider:1. You definitely need a car to see the sites of Puglia. 2. You cannot drink or cook with the water in the villa. There is a certain amount provided and for a cost you can request additional deliveries. We opted to buy bottle water and in hindsight we should have gotten water delivered. We generated an obscene amount of plastic bottles. 3. The hot water is solar generated. We had a 1 1/2 days with rain and clouds that diminished the supply of hot water. 4. And for you Americans not used to strict recycling, bone up!! We found it a bit challenging but not impossible. In all this was one of the best VRBO experiences we’ve had! Wish we had more than a one week stay. We would definitely go back. Kudos to Jane and Salvatore for taking such good care of our family!!

The house, pool and grounds are wonderful. The location of the property is not ideal. It’s a 30-45 minute drive to good beaches and nearby towns of interest and there is a rail line (electric) at the back of the property that is a minor annoyance.

Upon check in the property manager was unable to meet us so the cleaning lady let us in but was unable to answer any questions about the property or house function. We immediately discovered one of the air conditioners in a bedroom did not work. We rented in July. I contacted the home owner directly as I had not met the property manager. She assured me it works fine and we were doing it wrong or not giving it enough time to cool. The other 5 bedrooms had the same unit and we easily turned them on with great results and no problems. I assured her it was not working. She informed me it would be cool enough to sleep as long as the door and window were open. Again, Southern Italy in July, it was not cool enough. The residents of that room slept on the floor in the family room for 2 nights. For the money we paid I find that unacceptable, as did the residents of that room. Long and short, on the 3rd day a repair person came to fix the unit, which was in fact not operable. Once fixed it was fine. Also, the drip coffee maker (an American unit) did not work and I was again told we were using it incorrectly. I have nearly the same unit at home. Fortunately, there is an espresso machine and a press which both work well. Near midweek I accidentally broke a water glass. During a conversation with the homeowner I mentioned the glass. She informed me she would have to charge 3 euros to replace the glass. Truthfully, after the air-conditioning issue I was a bit taken aback at charging us for the glass. We were 12 adults and all concurred. I have no illusions that things won't go wrong in life but I firmly believe it is how you handle the situation that matters. I found the home owner to be a bit cold and even condescending. Lastly, and this may just be a function of how remote the house is but the water is not suitable for drinking or cooking with. A water cooler is provided. You can purchase as many bottles for the cooler as you would like from Salvatore for 10 euros a bottle. Additionally, hot water for showers is solar powered. On the positive side, the pool is beautiful and refreshing, the patio is big and completely shaded. The dining table on the patio large enough for all to dine. The property manage Salvatore (we, of course, did finally meet him) is wonderful and helpful. The house location is a bit tucked away but we enjoyed the solitude. The house is in good geographic proximity to many desirable towns like Ostuni, Lecce, Polignano A Mare etc.