We have planned our trip to Puglia and were looking for a convenient, central and beautiful location to stay during our 12 day trip. Rita & Giovanni Villa has exceeded all our expectations and we truly enjoyed our stay from the very beginning to the end. It is a charming property that has everything you need to relax and enjoys vacation being surrounded by ancient olive groves offering tranquility and peace while having all the amenities of the modern home. It is very conveniently located to all the key attractions and sightseeing places Puglia has to offer. Rita and Giovanni are simply amazing hosts, super easy and highly responsive in communication, always accessible and very helpful with local tips and suggestions to enjoy the area. We highly recommend this property and hosts and will be gradly returning in the future!

Nach mehrfachen Anläufen ein geeignetes Feriendomizil für die Großfamilie (7+ Hund) zu finden, sind wir hier fündig geworden. Schon die Anreise durch einen schier unendlichen Olivenhain - fern ab von Partymeile oder Stau - traumhaft! Der Empfang durch die sehr herzlichen Eigentümer des Anwesens - Rita& Giovanni - mit Wein und Olivenöl als Willkommensgeschenk - ein toller Start in den Urlaub. Das ganze Haus ist sehr gepflegt und sauber. Alles ist zweckmäßig eingerichtet und bietet reichlich Stauraum, eine großzügige Küche mit allem was man braucht und herrlich gemütliche Sitz- und Essgelegenheiten rundherum. Erwartet man allerdings eine luxuriöse oder besonders stylische Einrichtung, könnte man vielleicht etwas enttäuscht sein.. Auch die Bäder sind ‚zweckmäßig’ :) .. Der Garten hingegen besitzt einen parkähnlichen Charakter - auch die Zufahrt zum Anwesen - wunderbar! Alles landestypisch, sehr geschmackvoll und gepflegt. Zahlreiche Obstbäume erfreuten besonders die Kinder! Die Krönung der Außenanlage ist der SEHR große und tiefe Pool! Tägliches Toben& Leistungsschwimmen konnten parallel stattfinden! Auch der schon häufiger erwähnte ‚Pizzaabend‘ durch Rita& Giovanni war eines unserer Urlaubshighlights! Beste Pizza überhaupt!!! Herzlichen Dank nochmals von allen 11 hungrigen Gästen!!! Um nun nicht nur zu schwärmen, hier ein paar klitzekleine Kritikpunkte am Paradies.. Eine Wespenplage vereitelte schmerzhaft so manches Frühstück. Ob es hier aber tatsächlich etwas gibt, das Abhilfe schafft? Das WLAN funktionierte zum völligen Entsetzen der Kinder nicht und war auch durch Giovannis mehrfachen Einsatz nicht zu ‚reparieren‘. Die Erwachsenen störte das eher weniger … Das Anwesen liegt ca 6 km auf engsten Straßen vom nächsten Bäcker/ Supermarkt entfernt. Man muss also den Einkauf schon etwas planen.. Zum herrlichen Strand sind es dann doch ca 18km (Spiaggia di Pilone). Scheinbar sind wir alle ‚Weich- Schläfer‘ und hatten Probleme mit den Matratzen - im Appartement ist das Bett etwas in die Jahre gekommen und könnte vielleicht ausgetauscht werden. Ebenso die Einrichtung dort.. Aber all diese Kritik ist jammern auf höchstem Niveau und schmälerte keinesfalls unser Urlaubsvergnügen! Selbst eine vergessene Sonnenbrille sendete uns Rita nach und schimpfte nicht über zerbrochene Teller.. Fazit. Ein herrlicher Urlaub im Nirgendwo - mit ausgezeichnetem Preis- Leistungsverhältnis! Hoffe, wir kommen bald mal wieder!!

The villa is superb with a great swimming pool and a fantastic garden. Thank you Rita and Giovanni for your kindness. I definitely recommend this villa for a stay in Puglia with friends and or family.

Die Villa ist etwa 10 Minuten vom Ortskern entfernt und daher nur mit dem Auto zu erreichen. Wer es ruhig haben will, wird hier fündig. Das Objekt bietet alles für einen schönen Urlaub mit Freunden oder der (großen) Familie. Besonders der Pool ist der Hammer, da man dort locker mit 8 Personen baden kann und auch mal ein paar Bahnen schwimmen ohne nach einem Zug am anderen Ende zu sein. Toll sind auch die vielen Sitzmöglichkeiten und Lounges sowie die Outdoorküche. Wem also der Spot im Urlaub das wichtigste ist und gerne zu Hause grillt oder kocht ist hier richtig. Wer gerne abends noch kurz vor die Tür will, muss das mit dem Auto machen. Die Gastgeber sind super nett und kümmern sich um alles, der gemeinsame Pizzaback Abend war besonders für die Kinder super.

Very nice house with a big and beautiful pool. Airconditioning and a well equipped kitchen. The house is located nicely with only 15 mins drive to Ostuni, beach and Carovigno. Highly recommended

Very nice house with a big and beautiful pool. Airconditioning and a well equipped kitchen. The house is located nicely with only 15 mins drive to Ostuni, beach and Carovigno. Highly recommended

Ho soggiornato in questa splendida Villa con la mia famiglia (6 adulti + 2 bambini) nelle 2 settimane centrali del mese di agosto. La villa è inserita in un contesto suggestivo, presenta ogni tipo di comfort ed il proprietario, Giovanni, è sempre molto attento a qualsiasi richiesta. Nei dintorni è possibile fare diverse escursioni in bici ma anche a piedi nonché godersi splendide giornate in piscina o raggiungere facilmente il mare. È sicuramente una vacanza che consiglio e che spero di ripetere al più presto!! Grazie. Giulio

We have just returned from 9 fantastic nights at this amazing rural villa! It was very clean and well equipped and we can’t praise the lovely villa owners, Giovanni and Rita, enough! They were so hospitable, even baking us all a huge pie and showing us how a real pizza is made using the impressive outside pizza oven! The outside space is beautiful with a huge pool and patio area, surrounded by olive and various fruit trees. We feel extremely lucky to have been able to experience this special place in the middle of such gloomy times. We hope to come back again to explore properly in the near future.

We have just returned from 9 fantastic nights at this amazing rural villa! It was very clean and well equipped and we can’t praise the lovely villa owners, Giovanni and Rita, enough! They were so hospitable, even baking us all a huge pie and showing us how a real pizza is made using the impressive outside pizza oven! The outside space is beautiful with a huge pool and patio area, surrounded by olive and various fruit trees. We feel extremely lucky to have been able to experience this special place in the middle of such gloomy times. We hope to come back again to explore properly in the near future.

We had a wonderful 2 weeks' stay in the villa. Gianni and Rita went out of their way to make us welcome and make sure we had everything we needed.........excellent hosts. Complete tranquility amongst the olive groves, yet close enough to lovely beaches, great restaurants and towns. The photos on the website do not do the villa justice - it was just as beautiful on the inside as the outside. Since previous reviews in 2015, owners have installed A/C in the downstairs apartment. We would highly recommend and hope to go back there one day.

We had a wonderful 2 weeks' stay in the villa. Gianni and Rita went out of their way to make us welcome and make sure we had everything we needed.........excellent hosts. Complete tranquility amongst the olive groves, yet close enough to lovely beaches, great restaurants and towns. The photos on the website do not do the villa justice - it was just as beautiful on the inside as the outside. Since previous reviews in 2015, owners have installed A/C in the downstairs apartment. We would highly recommend and hope to go back there one day.

Super schöne Villa mit schönem Pool.

La villa est fidèle à la description au milieu de magnifiques oliviers avec une superbe piscine. Elle est parfaite pour plusieurs couples ou familles L’accueil de Giovanni, Rita et leurs filles étaient parfait : toujours au petit soin et de bons conseils pour découvrir la région Merci pour cette belle expérience dans les Pouilles

Très bon séjour. Villa conforme aux photos et bien entretenue. Belle piscine et toujours propre. Propriétaires très accueillants et sympathiques. Nous recommandons à tous ceux qui veulent passer des vacances au calme, au cœur d'un cadre nature.

Notre famille ( 6 adultes et un petit bébé) avons séjourné pendant 2 semaines à la Villa Delle Francesca propriété de Giovanni et Rita. Dès notre arrivée nous avons été charmés par le lieu.La villa est moderne, spacieuse et située dans une campagne paisible au milieu des lauriers et d’oliviers plusieurs fois centenaires.Les propriétaires Giovanni et Rita nous ont accueillis très amicalement et ils se sont montrés très disponibles tout au long de notre séjour…(et même après) et nous ont aidés à chaque fois que nous en avons eu besoin.La villa offre de multiples endroits où on peut se reposer confortablement à l’abri du soleil sous la galerie en dessous de la pergola ou à l’ombre des oliviers. Pour ceux qui préfèrent les bains de soleil, l’aménagement autour de la piscine est idéal. La piscine est de bonne dimension, propre, et la température est idéale pour se rafraîchir.Pour découvrir les Pouilles et ses jolis villages blancs, ou pour aller à la plage, la situation de la villa est idéale et permet des excursions d’une journée dans les villages environnants et un retour à la villa pour un repos et un rafraichissement bien mérité. Bref c'est un endroit de rêve pour une vacance inoubliable.Ce fut pour nous un merveilleux séjour. Merci à nos hôtes Rita et GiovanniAnne et Robert Montréal

Notre famille ( 6 adultes et un petit bébé) avons séjourné pendant 2 semaines à la Villa Delle Francesca propriété de Giovanni et Rita. Dès notre arrivée nous avons été charmés par le lieu. La villa est moderne, spacieuse et située dans une campagne paisible au milieu des lauriers et d’oliviers plusieurs fois centenaires. Les propriétaires Giovanni et Rita nous ont accueillis très amicalement et ils se sont montrés très disponibles tout au long de notre séjour…(et même après) et nous ont aidés à chaque fois que nous en avons eu besoin. La villa offre de multiples endroits où on peut se reposer confortablement à l’abri du soleil sous la galerie en dessous de la pergola ou à l’ombre des oliviers. Pour ceux qui préfèrent les bains de soleil, l’aménagement autour de la piscine est idéal. La piscine est de bonne dimension, propre, et la température est idéale pour se rafraîchir. Pour découvrir les Pouilles et ses jolis villages blancs, ou pour aller à la plage, la situation de la villa est idéale et permet des excursions d’une journée dans les villages environnants et un retour à la villa pour un repos et un rafraichissement bien mérité. Bref c'est un endroit de rêve pour une vacance inoubliable. Ce fut pour nous un merveilleux séjour. Merci à nos hôtes Rita et Giovanni Anne et Robert Montréal

The villa is suited for 8 guests and 2 children as the salon with the divan bed is adjacent to the 4 th sleeping room We experienced the kitchen equipment as basic However The hosts were very helpful and provided excellent recommendations on restaurants and beaches

The villa is suited for 8 guests and 2 children as the salon with the divan bed is adjacent to the 4 th sleeping room We experienced the kitchen equipment as basic However The hosts were very helpful and provided excellent recommendations on restaurants and beaches

We had a perfect family holiday at this villa - absolutely loved it. It was in a fabulous location and it was beautiful. The garden and the huge pool were particularly lovely. Inside was clean, friendly, spacious and comfortable. We were travelling with two small children and the fact that the grounds were enclosed, that the gardens were lawn and extensive and that the pool's steps were not steep and were soft for children to use made for a very relaxing experience. There are some lovely towns and beaches very nearby to visit (although the pool and garden was so nice that we actually didn't visit beaches as often as anticipated). Caravigno was our favourite town and our favourite restaurant was Miramare (known to the locals as Da Michele) in Santa Sabina - outstanding seafood (but equally delicious pizza and pasta for non seafood lovers) and great atmosphere. The villa owners were kind and welcoming and happy to help out answering questions both before, during and after the trip! The villa is even better in person than in pictures. We will definitely be returning.

Villa was absolutely lovely, particularly the large pool and surrounding area with comfy sun beds and well kept gardens. Rita and Giovanni were fantastic hosts and nothing was too much trouble. As we were arriving late evening Rita prepared a lovely meal for us which was a great treat. Some picturesque villages nearby to visit, Ostuni being our favourite. Would definitely recommend Dish for food in Ostuni and La Loggia in Carovigno, both recommended by our hosts and both lovely quality food in great surroundings.

Villa was absolutely lovely, particularly the large pool and surrounding area with comfy sun beds and well kept gardens. Rita and Giovanni were fantastic hosts and nothing was too much trouble. As we were arriving late evening Rita prepared a lovely meal for us which was a great treat. Some picturesque villages nearby to visit, Ostuni being our favourite. Would definitely recommend Dish for food in Ostuni and La Loggia in Carovigno, both recommended by our hosts and both lovely quality food in great surroundings.

Beautiful villa and very welcoming hosts!

Beautiful villa and very welcoming hosts!

Bellissima vacanza e villa splendida! Quando abbiamo prenotato il nostro soggiorno ci siamo affidati alle foto pubblicate sull'annuncio: al momento dell'arrivo ci siamo resi conto che la villa era proprio come ce l'aspettavamo. Immersa nel verde, a poca distanza dai principali servizi e dal mare, comoda, spaziosa, pulita e con una piscina da sogno. Il patio e il gazebo sono, poi, veramente funzionali. Siamo stati accolti benissimo da Giovanni che ci ha dato anche utili indicazioni sulle spiagge, sui negozi e sui luoghi da visitare, assistendoci, al bisogno, nei giorni successivi con grande cura. Sicuramente consiglierei la villa a chi vuole trascorrere una vacanza rilassante e, al tempo stesso, vicina a luoghi di interesse culturale e di divertimento

Abbiamo soggiornato in villa per due settimane con 3 famiglie e 5 bambini con meno di 3 anni quindi l'abitabilità della casa è stata messa a dura prova...ed ha risposto alla grande!! Ogni famiglia riusciva a mantenere la propria privacy ma allo stesso tempo condividere le numerose aree in comune per godersi la vacanza... La piscina è ovviamente il fiore all'occhiello della proprietà i bambini si sono divertiti tantissimo e anche gli adulti non hanno disdegnato qualche bracciata visto anche la più che sufficiente lunghezza della stessa; i nostri bimbi hanno anche apprezzato tantissimo il bellissimo prato inglese che circonda la casa perfetto che correre e giocare in sicurezza e allegria. L'interno della casa è ben curata, ogni camera da letto ha un bagno privato e le stanze sono grandi e confortevoli. La posizione geografica è buona in quanto comoda per raggiungere il mare in 5' minuti di macchina e comunque vicino all'autostrada per poter raggiungere qualsiasi altra meta. Per ultimo ma in verità un "plus" importantissimo sono i proprietari Gianni e Rita. Cordialità, disponibilità, gentilezza e simpatia non mancheranno mai durante il soggiorno e daranno una grande mano per rendere la vacanza perfetta.

Auch wir können uns den vorhergehenden Bewertungen nur anschliessen. Das Haus ist sehr schön und gross und mit allem was man so braucht ausgestattet. Toll ist auch, dass jedes Zimmer über ein eigenes Bad verfügt. Der riesige Garten mit den wunderschönen, alten Olivenbäumen und dem grossen Pool ist einfach traumhaft. Es gibt viele schöne Plätze zum Entspannen und in Ruhe zu geniessen. Rita, Giovanni und die ganze Familie, sind sehr nett und stets hilfsbereit. Von ihrer Gastfreundschaft und ihren wunderbaren Kochkünsten ganz zu schweigen. Alles in allem sehr schön, wir können das Haus nur weiterempfehlen.

Nous avons passé un séjour idyllique dans cette superbe villa entourée d'oliviers centenaires. Le jardin est superbe, la piscine énorme et agréable pour les enfants et l'espace barbecue est parfait pour passer de magnifiques soirées. Nous avons particulièrement apprécié la propreté de la maison et l'intimité que celle-ci offrait ( une salle de bain pour chaque chambre) malgré le fait que nous étions 11 personnes! Rita et Giovanni étaient à l'écoute et TRÈS disponibles. Cette région est tout simplement superbe et nous avons tous passé d'excellentes vacances. Nous reviendrons avec plaisir. Valérie N.

Villa is even more charming than the pictures can represent! My family and I had a wonderful vacation at the villa and enjoyed every part of the home. The Owners, Rita and Giovanni are very nice and helpful people and made our stay at the villa even better. I hope we return back soon.

Villa is even more charming than the pictures can represent! My family and I had a wonderful vacation at the villa and enjoyed every part of the home. The Owners, Rita and Giovanni are very nice and helpful people and made our stay at the villa even better. I hope we return back soon.

The villa consists of an open kitchen and living room, 3 airconditioned bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, two of which are en-suite. The covered terrace with a dining table and a comfortable sitting area is accessible from the kitchen and living room. The terrace runs more or less around the villa. There is a large roof terrace with views over the Adriatic sea and the surrounding olive groves. Below the house, with a separate entrance, is the fourth bedroom as part of a large apartment. This bedroom only has two very small windows and no airconditioning. A fan and open door ensured that the room did not become stuffy and too warm. No WIFI signal here. The villa has WIFI but it is slow. Cellphone reception is not great but calls are feasible. The villa is surrounded by a large (5,000 m2 at least), well maintained garden with beautiful olive and fruit trees. The garden is walled and fenced (fence on top of the wall), which is great if you bring dogs like we did. Access to the property is through a remote controlled electric gate. The swimming pool is wonderful. Large and deep, with the water up to the level of the pool deck. The flowing water of the infinity pool ensures a very relaxing sound. The pool deck is large and sunbeds are provided. There is no shade on the pool deck but plenty under the olive trees in the garden. The pool deck on one side has a nice shaded dining area, which sits next to the excellent barbeque and traditional wood pizza oven. The whole area is nicely lit at night. The property is surrounded by olive groves with many centuries-old olive trees. The only not natural sounds one can hear are from the occasionally passing trains and cars. The train tracks are 300-400 meters (in a straight line) from the property and it is not a busy line. Cars are rare, perhaps a couple of dozen max during a whole day. Most of the day, very quiet and really away from everything. The area offers enough to do: beaches, towns, shopping, wineries, restaurants, national parks and much more. One needs a car and the average speed on any road except for the motorway is low, so it takes some time to get around. Beaches are very busy in August. Most of the days there was a nice wind blowing resulting in pleasant (not too hot) weather conditions even in high summer. Last but certainly not least: the owners Rita and Giovanni. They are very friendly, very helpful, wonderful cooks and many more good things you should find out for yourself!

Ho trovato esattamente quello che mi era stato descritto nell'annuncio, e cioè pulizia, piacevolezza degli ambienti ampi e confortevoli, ottima e strategica posizione per poter fare mare e visitare i paesi della zona. Inoltre è da mettere in risalto l'accoglienza dei proprietari, sempre disponibili a qualsiasi richiesta. Quindi il mio giudizio è ottimo, tanto da consigliarlo a parenti e amici. Ed io ripeterò sicuramente la vacanza perchè rientrata in città ritemprata e soddisfatta. Grazie quindi a Giovanni e alla squisita Rita.

Il nostro soggiorno è stato magnifico! La villa è organizzata benissimo, confortevole, ben arredata e dotata di ogni confort. L'ambiente esterno con la piscina a sfioro è il luogo ideale per trascorrere ore di relax ed in compagnia di amici. Il giardino ha delle piante stupende ed alcuni tra gli ulivi più belli che abbia visto nella zona: delle vere statue naturali! I proprietari sono gentilissimi e subito disponibili per ogni evenienza. Nonostanza la pochissima distanza dal mare, abbiamo preferito passare la maggior parte delle nostre giornate nella villa, trattandosi di un vero, piccolo paradiso. Consiglio a chiunque questà proprietà.