monopoli, Puglia
Our stylish old Italian 3 bedroom house (with addictionaly 2 bedrooms house) is located between cherry, olive and almond trees. Spectacular views over countryside. 25 Minutes drive from the historic town of Alberobello, 10 minutes from Castellana Grotte , 10 minuts from Polignano, 30 minuts from Otranti, Trani,Locorotondo and15 minutes from Monopoli City, Adriatic Coast and beaches. In easy reach of 2 Ryanair destinations Bari and Brindisi. Come and sample, the sun, cuisine and wonderful wine of Puglia.
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Very nice house located in a small village among wonderful fields of olive trees. We received a very warm welcome, the house we rented is very recent and quiet (ideal for 2 adults and 2 children), has a nice terrace and is perfectly furnished and equiped (thanks for the linen and towels). 15 min from the very nice Monopoli and Pulignano cities, and within reasonable driving distance from the beach. Many wonderful touristic locations around (less than 1h drives). We had a great experience and we certainly recommend this house.
We traveled as two families (ten people) to Monopoli and stayed in this wonderful place Villa Borghese. Before we got to Monopoli we thought that we would share one big house all together but when we arrived we were positively surprised to find that each family had its own home, right accros from eachother. One house is a little smaller and can occupy 4-5 people. The bigger house can occupy 6-7 people. As we were 4 and 6 people it fit perfecty for us and each family could have its own privacy. Both homes were simple but clean and the beds were very comfortable. We did not meet the landlord himself but his father who, even though we arrived late in the evening, welcomed us warmly and showed us everything. In each house we were welcomed by a bottle of self-made wine, self-made olive oil and fresh cooled water. Both houses had a dish washer and a washing maschine. The landlord's father came once or twice to check if we were fine but other than that we were completely left to ourselves which is what we wanted. The area is very quiet and non-touristic. To reach the beach you must take a car and it takes about 20-25 minutes to get there which was no problem for us. For shopping groceries we can recommend the Euro Spin which has good products for low prices. The weather was perfect. Usually we had about around 30° C, no rain and not humid. We can fully recommend the Villa Borghese to anyone who is interested in a quite, not too touristy, sunny place, esspecially with kids. We would go there again! Thank you.
We did like the house very much Clean, complete, spacious and comfortable. The house that we had, had a nice view towards the sea. There were two things we may have missed , namely a pan for roasting meat and a canopy above the frontdoor and the terrace so you can sit outside in the evening and when it rains. On arrival we were surprised with a can of olive oil and a bottle of wine, which mr. Borghese sr. himself had made. The house is also very convenient for the various attractions.We visited Alberobello, Matera, Monopoli, Bari and some more villages. We were searching for sandbeaches, but we could not realy find these because all the lido's were closed in this time of the year, so we had to go to the the rocky coast for sunbathing. In short, we had a wonderful holiday and we certainly recommend this house.
We found the place in the country side beautiful and very convenient, close to the main cities in surrounding, close to the see and ideal for a family. Family Borghese is very friendly we have been welcome by the father and the son, with wine and oliv oil and we had the surprise the next day to find fruits at our door. I strongly recommend this place
The apartment was gorgeous! The Borghese family accommodated to both of my dogs (a large and small) and there was plenty of room for all of us - which included 2 adults and 1 child. We were welcomed by Antonio, who was EXTREMELY nice and helpful! There was a bottle of red wine and a canister of olive oil that were made by Antonio himself, and boy were they awesome to have! He later came back with tons of fruit - and so did the next door neighbors! Such awesome and super nice people! According to the other reviews, a car is recommended, but can be doable without. If you can figure out the bus schedule, one can ride the bus (but dogs aren't allowed on them), rent a scooter, or use a taxi. We used Taxi Fortunato, driven by the wonderful Giovanna Pezzolla. She was amazing - giving us different insights about the towns we were visiting and recommendations on what to do (kinda better than a tour guide/book). As for the dogs, there was PLENTY of room for them to run around and have fun! The property sat on a large lot with tons of different fruit and olive trees. And the views were absolutely gorgeous! Honestly, the pictures on this website don't do Villa Borghese any justice. Overall, I highly recommend Villa Borghese for a vacation rental. If and when I come back to Monopoli, I will most def stay here.
From the beginning the communication with our host Graziano was smooth and timely. He took a lot of care to give us all the indications for a safe arrival and once we were there, what a pleasant surprise!!!. The house is HUGE, much bigger than in the description, spotless, with all the confort that one would desire and located in a wonderful place among olives groves . To get there from Monopoli we took a road that is one of the most beautiful in the area. And don Antonio, Graziano''s father overwhelmed us with his generosity (cherries from his garden, Negroamaro and Primitivo wines and the best olive oil that I ever taste!!). Grazie don Antonio per la sua generosita. Grazie Graziano for making us feel rreally at home in your house. We don't know yet when we will be back in Puglia but definitely we will come back to you. We highly recommed this property to everyone who wants to visit this enchanting region. P.S. A detail that has its importance.The house has in its vicinity (3 km) an ''Alimentari'' store that its open all day (until 10 pm) which I found amazing, considering the 4 hours Italian siesta and a very good and good value trestaurant.
The area is like eaden. The earth is so beautiiful with Olivetrees of over a thousend years old and Almond blossom. Wow. The house is spacious and the hosts are more then welkoming!!! We loved every minute of this real Italian country life. There is eaven an amazing Woodfired oven in the yard that makes it possible to create the most amazing rustik dishes. The little shops of Monopoli have the freshest fish and fruits and vegatables. Close by is also a small shop and very local rstaurant. Great place! You need a car though otherwise you could have problms with public transport. Big thanks to the owner!!! And you will be seeing me soon again!!!
Villa Borghese is amazingly located. Village, away from the noise and people crowd, perfect for a quiet holiday. House is spacious and able to fit up to 6 people, having two single and two double beds. We were nicely surprised by warm welcome and bottle of home-made wine. We were also supplied with a few bottles of water and home made olive oil which can be bought from the owner family - warm and helpful people. The villa is more spacious than the pictures actually display. Massive living room, ,bedrooms and functional and huge kitchen. Days and evenings were mostly spent at the wonderful veranda. The car is the must but its very near to picterous cities, sandy beaches. Food is delicious! Fantastic stay! Thank you;***
The villa is located in an absolutely fantastic spot, away from the people and noise, perfect, not only for families, but also for couples that look for a quiet, romantic holiday away. House is well able to fit up to 6 people, having two single and two double beds. Just after the arrival, we were nicely surprised as we found the bottle of home-made wine, we were also supplied with a few bottles of water. The owner's son is very friendly and, what's most important, helpful, always ready to give you further instructions regarding nearby attractions, beaches, etc... Despite the fact, that the owner does not speak English, meeting him only added to a positive, overall impression (thank you Padre Antonio for the bag of sweet cherries!) The villa is more spacious than the pictures actually display. Massive living room, well-maintained bedrooms and functional kitchen. Warm evenings were mostly spent at the wonderful veranda. The region's highlights and beaches are located in a radius of a few kilometres, therefore having a car is a must. The nearest town - Monopoli, provides you with all necessary amenities (restaurants, shops, petrol stations, etc...) Sante, thank you once again for your warm welcome, we really enjoyed the stay. Grazie!
The villa is located in an absolutely fantastic spot, away from the people and noise, perfect, not only for families, but also for couples that look for a quiet, romantic holiday away. House is well able to fit up to 6 people, having two single and two double beds. Just after the arrival, we were nicely surprised as we found the bottle of home-made wine, we were also supplied with a few bottles of water. The owner's son is very friendly and, what's most important, helpful, always ready to give you further instructions regarding nearby attractions, beaches, etc... Despite the fact, that the owner does not speak English, meeting him only added to a positive, overall impression (thank you Padre Antonio for the bag of sweet cherries!) The villa is more spacious than the pictures actually display. Massive living room, well-maintained bedrooms and functional kitchen. Warm evenings were mostly spent at the wonderful veranda. The region's highlights and beaches are located in a radius of a few kilometres, therefore having a car is a must. The nearest town - Monopoli, provides you with all necessary amenities (restaurants, shops, petrol stations, etc...) Sante, thank you once again for your warm welcome, we really enjoyed the stay. Grazie!