Trulli Bosco selva

Nice location, good host, modern amenities

Bed could be more comfortable,but ok no washer and drier

Nice, clean, quiet location not far from the Truli’s of Alberobello. Hosts were super friendly and gave us good recommendations of what to do around the area.

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We had a lovely time here as a family group of 5. The outdoor spaces consisting of pool area, gardens and dining terrace were spacious and lovely. It was a great space to relax in. The pool was well maintained by a friendly groundsman who visited daily. There were a couple of sweet little cats who visited us during meals :) We wanted to clarify the layout for others, as we were not clear on this from the listing: The accommodation consists of a one-bedroom pool house on the lower level near the pool, then a one-bedroom and two-bedroom trulli apartment at the upper level with the dining terrace. All beds were double/king - workable for 2 adults. There seemed to be some additional bedding options such as sofa beds. All three units are self-contained, with their own little kitchens and bathrooms. This let our group enjoy their own private spaces with their own amenities within one big secure complex with shared outdoor areas. The location is great, as you are just minutes' drive from Alberobello, a tourists' favourite in the area. We preferred the less touristy spots like Locorotondo. We also very much recommend the longer drive over to Matera for the day - it was busy but stunning! Immediately around the villa is olive groves, farmland and other villas - great for relaxed walks or runs, and with very little traffic noise. Michele our local contact was very helpful when we had an issue - we had accidentally booked for a smaller group size and had to correct this last minute. He visited us to allow this, and fitted around our timings. He also permitted a late checkout given our very late bedtime after a wedding the night before - allowing us a bit more much needed sleep! :)

It is worth mentioning that although the outdoor spaces are generous, the indoors areas are very small, as is typical of most trulli you can stay in locally. If the weather was bad, there would not really be any suitable spaces for a large group to spend time together. Luckily this was not an issue for us. It is also an old fashioned and rustic property, which means you shouldn't expect modern and high comfort furnishings. A few small points are that the beds are a bit less comfy, the fridge near the bed in our room was a little noisy at night, and there's a bit of a damp smell in the pool room (which truthfully draws the short straw compared with the other buildings). All of these were minor points given the reasonable price of the villa and the very generous and gorgeous outdoor space. We would recommend staying!

The location was peaceful and surroundings beautiful, including the swimming pool, wooded areas and loungers. The pool was cleaned every day.

The person to greeted us (Michele) wasn't that helpful, with only brief responses to our messages when we asked about heating or where the coffee machine was. In fact, there was no coffee machine - only a percolator for use on the cooker hob. There was no coffee, tea or similar niceties, which was very disappointing given the cost and luxurious feel of the property.