We recently spent 9 nights in this beautiful apartment. You could not find a better location if you like beautiful, historical,authentic Italy. The apartment itself is bright, spacious and stylishly furnished. It is well equipped and everything is in good working condition.

The roof terrace gives 360 degree views over the beautiful, historical centre of Monopoli. The bedroom terrace looks over one of the prettiest harbours you will ever see and the front terrace looks onto a lovely piazza, with cafes and restaurants - several of which we tried and enjoyed enough to go back to. We didn't find the lively atmosphere of the piazza at all intrusive - we loved going back to the apartment after a lovely meal and sitting with a glass of wine, still soaking up the atmosphere. Monopoli is a beautiful, lively town (bigger than we expected) and is perfect for visiting many lovely and fascinating towns, all within less than an hour's drive: Polignano, Ostuni, Martina Franca, Cisternino, Locaratondo, Alberobello - although, unless you like Blackpool-upon-Trulli-ville, avoid the touristy side of Alberobello - the upper town is trulli-filled and hardly a tourist in sight!

Stefy and Matteo met us with the key and took us for a drink then a quick orientation tour - then left us alone until the end of the holiday. They are a delightful couple and we would like to say a huge, huge thank you to them for one of the loveliest, most authentic holiday homes we have stayed in. We will certainly go back in the future.