Self-catered holiday home in Puglia, Italy, near beaches

We really enjoyed this lovely home with all its character. The city was very charming and friendly. We toured A LOT of Puglia from here. The kitchen was well appointed and we enjoyed cooking several meals here. The property manager, Simone and his partner, Amanda were absolutely awesome and took such great care of us. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

We absolutel loved both Galatina as a town and this stunningly beautiful house. Galatina is perfectly located to explore all Salento. It is not too touristy yet super stylish & lively. The house itself is beautifully decorated & has a fantastic well equipped kitchen. The roof terrace is the perfect place to enjoy an aperitivo. To sum it up in one word: lush! Loved this place.

Perfect location

We had a wonderful stay here in Galatina. The house was in a perfect location, clean and spacious for our family of 5. The host Jon and manager Christiano were great and always responsive with any inquiries. Everything was perfect!

Great location. Lovely interior. Comfortable beds. A generously outfitted kitchen with modern appliances and a grassy courtyard. I doubt one can find all of these advantages at many other options in Galatina. Book this place, except when I plan to return! K. Salzwedel

Pleasant city with quality services.

A very comfortable property in the heart of old Galatina. Nothing negative to say, I would stay here again!

The house is tucked down a tiny side street that leads to what looks like an abandoned square, but this is part of the charm. It’s not abandoned. Far from it. The directions provided by Jon were perfect and we found the home with ease, driving down streets that we thought we couldn’t possibly fit our car, but we did. This is a beautiful house. Like others have said, the photos do not do it justice. We have stayed in many vacation rentals and I would have to say that the kitchen in this house was outstanding. Never have we been in a better equipped kitchen! You could cook elaborate meals and entertain friends and family very easily if you wanted to. The three bedrooms were spacious and very comfortable. The smallest bedroom does not have air conditioning, although does have a fan, but that could be an issue for some. The other two bedrooms have AC keeping the rooms wonderfully cool. There is no AC on the main floor, but the thick walls keep the home cool and opening the french door off the kitchen helps generate a nice breeze. There are a number of stairs in this property, a set that lead to the bedrooms and another steep set leading to the roof top terrace - not a negative, but if mobility issues are a concern, this property is probably not for you. The town of Galatina is a quaint small town that seems off the main tourist track, but is located in the centre of Puglia providing easy access to beaches and towns on either side of the heel of the Italian boot.

This jewel of a house has everything to fall in love with: a secret garden, a roof terrace overlooking historic Galatina, a perfectly equipped kitchen and three wonderfully comfortable and spacious bedrooms. You find yourselves in the centre of Puglia with almost equal distance to the Adriatic and Ionian coasts with lots to do, all of which was summarised by the always helpful hosts in a brilliant brochure. We truly recommend il giardino secreto and ideally you want to stay all year round.... Huge thanks for the memorable stay.

This place is magical. Jon & Rebecca’s home is everything you could wish for! It’s a beautiful romantic home with cathedral ceilings and all the modern updates even though it’s in the oldest part of Galentina, tucked away on a tiny dead end street. It’s a wonderful central location to visit all of Puglia. They have a large beautiful garden and a roof deck that are magical. The bed is the most comfortable we’ve slept in. We only wish we could enjoy this with another couple, it’s so grand! Thank you!