We were celebrating 80th, 50th and 21st birthdays from 3 generations, 16 in all. Villa Aurora is a lovely property with lots of separate spaces to spread out to swim in the lovely big pool or to play games of table football, table tennis or pool or just to quietly relax to read or chat. We would highly recommend this beautiful villa.

Fantastic, beautiful location and great villa with separate apartment, trillium and main house. Wonderful hostess. We were pampered!!!!

We stayed for a week for a family reunion, the vila was a perfect setting: every one had their space, all rooms were beautifully decorated, the shared space inside and outside were inviting and served for many purposes. There is a sense of generosity in the place. Thanks a lot

Good property but some of the bedrooms disappointing in size and without AC. Kitchen and veranda in main villa very tight for a group of 13 and furniture disappointing for dining on veranda. Despite website lauding the power provision at the villa, all electricity went out following one thunderstorm (understandable) but the pump for water cut out a further three times during our one week stay and not storm related. A lot of rules and reminders making our stay somewhat less relaxing and comfortable than it should be. A lot of dogs locally with some very loud vicious barking at night. Premium price but it is not a premium product/offer in every respect.

Villa Aurora is not your typical holiday rental and we have rented several in Italy, France and the Caribbean. This is akin to staying at a friends country home. The decor is exquisite filled with antiques and art representative of the Far East. The kitchen is outfitted with all one needs to cook, serve and store meals. And given the lovely veranda, who wouldn’t want to enjoy some meals outdoors. Or as an alternative you could have Giulia, a chef familiar with the villa, prepare you a sumptuous feast. We were a family of 9 and the accommodations left us wanting for nothing. Plenty of space to find quiet time, ample bathroom/ bedrooms and stunning outdoor gardens complete with walking paths and seating. Cocktails were enjoyed several evenings on the rooftop terrace after a lazy afternoon at the tempting outdoor pool complete with comfortable lounge chairs, shady seating and a refrigerator. We can not thank Linda enough for her communication throughout the booking process and stay providing us with ample material about the area. This family birthday celebration in the region of our grandfather’s birth could not have been more perfect! Grazie mille to all.

Our three generation family of 15 spent a week at this spectacular property. We have stayed in many rentals but none were as well equipped as Villa Aurora. A quiet rural setting that exceeded our expectations. Communication with Linda was prompt and helpful. Ottavio the onsite manager was always there if and when we needed him. At Linda's recommendation we engaged Guilia and her daughter for cooking our evening meals. The food was wonderful as were the chef and daughter. All in all it was a wonderful week in the Puglia region of Italy. It will be in our collective memory books for a long time. Thanks Linda

Our host Linda gave us a perfect stay in the heart of the beautiful Puglia countryside. Villa Aurora gave us every amenity that we could think of. Every detail of our Villa was hand curated by the owner, Linda, who did a magnificent job communicating to us prior and during our stay. Our family had 7 of us in which our kids are 19 down to 1. Villa Aurora’s heated pool and manicured landscaping kept us outside a lot even when it was cooler weather. Linda connected us with Giulia who cooked many magnificent meals for our family. By the end of our stay we felt like Giulia and her family were our friends. We certainly will come back to Ostuni and stay here at Villa Aurora again.

Our host Linda gave us a perfect stay in the heart of the beautiful Puglia countryside. Villa Aurora gave us every amenity that we could think of. Every detail of our Villa was hand curated by the owner, Linda, who did a magnificent job communicating to us prior and during our stay. Our family had 7 of us in which our kids are 19 down to 1. Villa Aurora’s heated pool and manicured landscaping kept us outside a lot even when it was cooler weather. Linda connected us with Giulia who cooked many magnificent meals for our family. By the end of our stay we felt like Giulia and her family were our friends. We certainly will come back to Ostuni and stay here at Villa Aurora again.

everything was great, Linda and Ottavio were really helpfull and kind. It was a pleasure!

We were a large family group of 16 covering four generations. Villa Aurora is a beautiful villa with separate apartment and Trullo. It is extremely well appointed and equipped with lovely outside spaces, pool, gardens, terraces. Linda helped deliver a 5 star experience, providing many recommendations for local attractions, restaurants, beaches, markets etc and was on hand to answer any questions. A lovely area to explore, with many historic old hill and coastal towns, with fantastic seafood and Puglian cuisine. We will certainly be back!

Villa Aurora was the perfect rental, amazing facilities including huge pool, ping pong,snooker, baby foot and lots of games, comfortable beds, efficient air conditioning, and tons of useful information from the owners. The best villa we have ever rented!

We booked this property for a family of 11. The owner Linda was very attentive to all our questions during the booking process and during our stay. The villa and property are beautiful and really capture the essence of Puglia. There was plenty of space for all of us and staying in the Trullo was special. We had a local cook come in to make breakfast for us and she was wonderful as she knows the property well. I would highly recommend this property if you plan on exploring this area of Italy!

Our family of three generations from New Zealand, Australia and the UK spent 2 weeks at this wonderful property. Linda was so helpful with suggestions and arranging for our great cook, Giulia, and for Massages. The property was perfect for our needs with separation for the different families and the most gorgeous pool. The property is beautifully kept and has many different entertainment options for both adults and children. We appreciated the fantastic cooking and kindness of Giulia - certainly worth having her cook - we did it every second night and she was very reasonable and a lovely lady. The pool was very well maintained and the children spent hours in it. We have had our family holidays in Hawai'i, Australia, Phuket and other parts of Europe. This was by far the best and we recommend it to an extended family group or a group of friends. Fabulous place - Linda's attention to detail was most appreciated - every small thing was thought of to make our stay go so smoothly. Many thanks, Linda and Chris for lending us your home! Gabrielle Tasman and family.

This is a lovely Villa with gorgeous gardens in the Puglian countryside. We had a great family holiday here with 12 people. Lots of room and the pool is great. Many lovely towns nearby to explore.

We have just come back from 2 weeks at Villa Aurora, and it was amazing. Our group of friends and family arrived at various times, and we’re all blown away by the villa. It has literally everything you could think of, and the villa and gardens are immaculate. We had Giulia give us a cookery lesson, which was great. She then came in and cooked for our birthday party of 14 people, which was worth every penny. We may never have a large enough group to stay here again, but can't recommend it enough, and Linda was only a message away to help solve any problems. If it’s your birthday/anniversary etc. Book it NOW!!!

We have just come back from 2 weeks at Villa Aurora, and it was amazing.Our group of friends and family arrived at various times, and we’re all blown away by the villa.It has literally everything you could think of, and the villa and gardens are immaculate.We had Giulia give us a cookery lesson, which was great. She then came in and cooked for our birthday party of 14 people, which was worth every penny.We may never have a large enough group to stay here again, but can't recommend it enough, and Linda was only a message away to help solve any problems.If it’s your birthday/anniversary etc. Book it NOW!!!

Wow! Are you a large family or friends group wanting to visit Puglia? Then Villa Aurora is the place for you. Our large family group (14 people) stayed here a week in September, 2018 on a cycling holiday. It was a first time in Europe (and cycling) for our nieces and nephews who comprised the majority of the group. Villa Aurora is beautiful, modern, clean, well-constructed, well appointed, well-kept and, well, everything you need for a fabulous week in Italy. Our weather was steamy hot so the beautiful pool got a lot of use. The grounds are impeccable and very well designed. Mornings were spent on the roof, watching the sun rise with coffee and breakfast. After cycling, pool time. Then R&R (AKA rosé on the roof) until dinner. We did most of the cooking ourselves in the very well equipped kitchen (of which there are multiple). We also engaged Giulia, the chef, on two nights. She was excellent and very reasonable. Why this villa? The poolThe roof. Spectacular views especially sunrise and sunset.There are screens on the windows!!!The kitchen(s). Which have large refrigeratorsThe bedrooms. Very comfortableThe bathrooms. (large)The location. Quiet. Close to Ostuni, Cisternino and Ceglie Messapica. Also close to the coast if you are into the beach. We cycled to the coast twice.Suitable for families and large groups.The pool Linda, the owner, was also very easy to work with and provided much information about where to get supplies and what to see in the surrounding area. Our whole group loved Villa Aurora and we highly recommend a visit here.

Wow! Are you a large family or friends group wanting to visit Puglia? Then Villa Aurora is the place for you. Our large family group (14 people) stayed here a week in September, 2018 on a cycling holiday. It was a first time in Europe (and cycling) for our nieces and nephews who comprised the majority of the group. Villa Aurora is beautiful, modern, clean, well-constructed, well appointed, well-kept and, well, everything you need for a fabulous week in Italy. Our weather was steamy hot so the beautiful pool got a lot of use. The grounds are impeccable and very well designed. Mornings were spent on the roof, watching the sun rise with coffee and breakfast. After cycling, pool time. Then R&R (AKA rosé on the roof) until dinner. We did most of the cooking ourselves in the very well equipped kitchen (of which there are multiple). We also engaged Giulia, the chef, on two nights. She was excellent and very reasonable. Why this villa? The pool The roof. Spectacular views especially sunrise and sunset. There are screens on the windows!!! The kitchen(s). Which have large refrigerators The bedrooms. Very comfortable The bathrooms. (large) The location. Quiet. Close to Ostuni, Cisternino and Ceglie Messapica. Also close to the coast if you are into the beach. We cycled to the coast twice. Suitable for families and large groups. The pool Linda, the owner, was also very easy to work with and provided much information about where to get supplies and what to see in the surrounding area. Our whole group loved Villa Aurora and we highly recommend a visit here.

A perfect villa for a big family. Our family of 15, ranging from 8 to 73 in age really enjoyed our two week stay. Linda the host made it for us, she was amazing, always there on hand if we needed any advice or had any problems with the villa. The villa is well equipped, and the beds were amazing. The kids were entertained with snooker, inflatables and an enormous amount of board games. The pool and gardens are incredible, one of the best pools we've seen for a villa. Unfortunately the weather wasn't great during our stay but that didn't stop us from having a fabulous holiday. Thanks to Linda and her team for making our holiday so special.

Villa Aurora worked exceptionally well for our family, ages ranging 2 through 84. The pool area and snooker table were excellent and very well used. From table tennis and foosball, to badminton rackets and board games, the villa comes well equipped. Good Wi-Fi throughout was a bonus too. Kitchens well equipped and on two evenings we welcomed the lovely Giulia, once to cook a meal and the second time for a cookery lesson - both delicious! Great value, with massive portions to boot, meant there were plenty of leftovers for the next day. Linda's advice and pointers were appreciated and always timely, restaurant recommendations were excellent too. Did we mention the pool.. very good size, plenty of comfy loungers and just the right amount shade for when one needed to escape the sun. The gardens are beautifully sculpted and like the villa very well maintained. Would love to be heading back there soon as opposed to writing a post visit review!

We have just returned from our family holiday at Villa Aurora. Fantastic time (17 of us age range from 9 – 80!). Layout of villa, Trullo & apartment was great. We all had our own space but also had loads of family together time – at the house, round the dinner table, up on the roof, round the pool etc.!. Lovely furnishings inside the house, kitchens very well equipped, beds were extremely comfortable. You get the sense you are staying in a home and not rented accommodation. The pool is quite brilliant and a lot wider than I thought. One comment on the loungers – the white sculptured plastic loungers look far less comfortable than the normal sun loungers. Believe that at your peril. They are exceptionally comfortable and were being ‘fought’ over by the end of the holiday! Linda was very organised at sending through local information, restaurant recommendations etc. before our holiday. All were very relevant and useful. Note - you don’t need to print it all out. Linda has a huge information pack in the Villa with all that information and more! It was a very relaxing, peaceful holiday. Great time was had by all. Thank you very much.

We spent two weeks at Villa Aurora - everything was perfect - the house and gardens - beautifully designed, the pool - warm enough to swim in the evenings, the food - Giulia cooked for us most days - what a lovely lady. The owner Linda and the manager Ottavio - couldn't have been more helpful - even having wine delivered to the villa for us. There was so much to do in the area - beach visits, exploring local towns, eating in fabulous restaurants,learning how they make olive oil, visiting a vineyard, a safari park and everyone was so friendly and welcoming.

Myself and my family of 11 adults stayed in Villa Aurora the week before our daughters wedding in Casale Del Murgese. From the moment we made our first enquiry Linda could not have been more helpful. We arrived at the Villa and even though we had looked at the pictures on numerous occasions we were blown away by how beautiful and peaceful it is there. We settled in quickly and really appreciated the welcome pack and Ottavio was most helpful showing us around the villa. As suggested by previous guests we had Guilia in to cook on two evenings and the food was great and it was lovely to just relax and enjoy the many facilities available. The young adults in our group really enjoyed playing table tennis and table football. The older adults had some very competitive games of pool ! The villa has so much outdoor space that it never seems crowded. As we had really good weather we spent a lot of time down by the pool and had a few barbies in the dining area there. All in all everyone enjoy the stay and all said they cant wait to return. Thank you Linda and Chris, your home made for a very relaxing week prior to our daughters wedding.

As a group of 12 adults here to celebrate a 40th Birthday, it did us proud. The accommodation was well appointed and flexible enough to deal with assorted sets of couples and singles. Everything about this villa is exceptional,the garden is fantastically well looked after, the pool and BBQ area are perfect and the roof terrace is perfect for an evening drink or two . The whole place has a classy feel and is perfectly maintained, we were all highly impressed and it far exceeded our expectations. What made the difference for us was the way Linda (the owner) really went out of her way to make us feel welcome and was clearly very keen to do everything she could to make our stay so perfect. There were several examples of "extra mile", be that helping us book taxis, restaurants to recommendations on local things to do/see etc . We were introduced to the security people, the "manager" and felt like we could call on someone in the event of needing help - for pretty much anything. We are already looking at dairies to book a return trip. I cannot recommend this Villa highly enough. Ohh and the Trulli is fantastic!

From the outset Linda was extremely helpful with arrangements including arranging beds to accommodate 16 and a baby. The villa was excellent , very well equipped and exceeded expectations. The large pool was a delight and enjoyed by all. The property is very well maintained and was in tip top condition on arrival. The villa is in an area with surprisingly lots to do. With children the Zoo safari in Fasano is worth a trip as is the water park. If so inclined a boat trip from Ostuni is recommended but dont ignore Taranto to the south which has a beautiful coastline. . In terms of medieval hilltop towns with their piazzas and restaurants you are spoilt for choice. The iconic Alberobelo is a must but Ceglie M a few kms away is a great place to. I would have no hesitation in recommending this villa to a friend.

Villa Aurora was a beautiful, peaceful gathering place for our family. Three generations swam, ate, and walked together over the week we spent there. There are quiet meditative spaces and a welcoming pool area. The family kitchen was a gathering place to prepare the fresh vegetables and pasta we secured from the markets. The early risers took coffee on the patio and the night owls star gazed from the roof patio. The view and sunset from the roof were breathtaking. And of course, there's Puglia to experience with it's white villages, coves, trilli, boat rides, beaches and cuisine. A lifetime memory is now ours.

This is a glorious villa with so much space. The set up is brilliant for groups - We were 3 families with kids aged 8 to 12.....There is something for everyone - we hardly saw the kids who were outside catching lizards, playing hide and seek, table tennis, pool games, playing cards/gymnastics on the lawn!! I think they switched the TV on twice in a week - There are also board games aplenty if they ever get bored , but not once was there a complaint. The kitchen in the main part of the house has every utensil you could wish for so we actually ate a lot at the villa...was easy with a great table outside which we sat at most evenings and awesome deck on the roof which has beautiful views. The pool is a great size with plenty of space (and shade) around it and is very well maintained. I think what really worked for us was the layout of the villa - There was enough room for people to get away from each other also....lots of different places to sit, grab We had recommendations of several restaurants in the area but did not venture far. There is so much to do in the surrounding area that you need 2 weeks! We did trips to a couple of local beaches (water beautiful and clean), Monopoli, Polignano a Mare (fabulous boat trip) Ostuni and Alborellello. There is a Manager who was extremely helpful and efficient when we had a small issue with an air con (which involved us plugging it in!). Also Linda was in touch with us on a regular basis before we reached the villas with information on trips, directions, markets etc. The only regret I have is that we did not see more of the surrounding area as people wanted to stay at home at Villa Aurora alot! We would definitely recommend this villa...also only 10 minutes to Ostuni so did not feel too isolated.

The website had made our mouth water, but the reality far surpassed our expectations! What an exceptional place. The house is beautifully furnished and very we'll equipped with a lot of attention to detail. We loved the spacious house, the shaded verandas and the rooftop, all of them providing plenty of room for us to enjoy as a family. And, when needed, the charming trullo and the apartment offered seclusion. The pool area with its patio was wonderful and very much liked by everyone (from 7 to 70 yrs!). A salt water pool too, which is so much nicer than chlorine. The garden is stunning, a pleasure to wander around, discovering new plants and trees every time. The games area was great for the children; we had a memorable table tennis tournament, which was great fun. The Ostuni area is beautiful. So many things to see and do. We also enjoyed the delicious meals cooked by Giulia. What a treat to find everything cared for! Last but not least, a big thank you to our hosts Linda and Chris. You have been perfect hosts, saw to all our needs, offered very useful advice and recommendations and, most of all, made us feel very much at home in Villa Aurora.

We had a wonderful stay in Villa Aurora, sadly only for one week. We were three families with children ranging from 8 to 13. There was something for everyone. Children loved playing in the immense grounds of the villa and the ping pong table was a highlight. Adults spent lovely evenings on the roof terrace enjoying the sunset with a few Aperol Spritz. We visited many areas around Ostuni with ease, from boat trips to grotto jumping. The villa had everything we could have needed, we wanted for nothing. I would highly recommend this villa to anyone wanting a fabulous holiday.

We was a bit family of 14. 10 adults and 4 kids. We really like the big villa. The kids was in the pool at the most of the time. Fantastic that the pool was saltwater. It was So calm around the area. And what an amazing garden. So many things to see. And the roofterrace was So nice to relax at in the late eving. Just laying in the sofa and watch the stars at the night sky. Plenty of space inside and it was really nice with all art and things to see. Manny bathrooms and big kitchen. We all want to came back again!

Just returned home from a fabulous holiday at villa Autora. The villa is beautiful, spacious and has well maintained outdoor areas. So much time has obviously been spent by Linda & Chris to make this a special property. Can highly recommend the chef Guilla she cook for us 5 times and we loved her delicious food. Linda provided us with so much information before and during our stay which was very much appreciated. Can highly recommend this property we was extremely lucky to witness shooting stars from the upstairs terrace.