Villa Caraitria by Pugliadamare

On arrival we were introduced to the owners and welcomed to the property. This is a brilliant place to stay: Franco, Claudio and Luca have thought of everything (and more) to ensure you have a fabulous time. Beautifully furnished spaces, comfortable beds and outstanding outdoor space where you can relax by the pool and dine al fresco. There is plenty of cool shade too. The surrounding area is very pretty and we enjoyed visiting Alberobello, Ostuni, Locorotondo and Cisternino as well as heading to the beach. Undoubtedly though, the most amazing thing about our holiday was meeting such warm, friendly people. On arrival we were treated to a lovely supper of focaccia, mozzarella, tomato and prosecco and that set the tone of the holiday. We enjoyed home cooked Italian pizza as well as socialising with this lovely family. We loved meeting you all, thank you for all your help and we will definitely be back to visit again.

This was the first time in Puglia for our family (me, wife and three kids 15, 12 & 9). We drove from Brindisi late at night and though we found the general area of the villa, we couldn’t find it exactly. Here’s where the amazing hospitality of our hosts Franco and Claudia began. Four of the family came out to find us and guide us in. On entering our beautiful home for the week, we were treated to a feast, freshly prepared for us. This was typical of the kindness shown to us over the week, with special mention also for Luca, Valerio, Andrea and Marcelo who helped us have a wonderful time. The villa itself is immaculate, very modern and with a lovely pool. Watching the World Cup final on the poolside big screen was another treat. The villa is in quite a remote area, which suited us fine but a car is an absolute necessity. From the villa we visited many of the gorgeous local towns and beaches. We were all sad to leave but happy to have had such a great experience, which we would thoroughly recommend to others.