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* We can see why you love it so much in Ostuni. Everyone is so friendly and the houses and streets are so pretty. You have a beautiful flat.

* We found the people absolutely charming and so helpful.

* Thank you both for providing such wonderful apartments for holiday guests.

* Thank you so much for allowing us to use your beautiful home and introducing us to Ostuni – what an interesting place it is. We all had a memorable time and were quite sad to leave.

* We had such a wonderful time on our honeymoon. You made us feel so welcome and the apartment was outstanding. We adored the free-standing bath and the stunning interior.

* We want to thank you for enabling us to enjoy the wonderful spaces you’ve created. The quality of the building, light and furnishings is outstanding. Beautiful interiors are essential in the process of unwinding. I found the subtle whites of Ostuni uplifting, and hopefully, food for a series of paintings. We loved having the windows and doors open and hearing the sounds of the street in the rooms. The evenings in the Piazza were delightful. Ostuni is full of warm-hearted, open people. We’ve returned warmed, rested and not a little wistful.

* Not only was the apartment beautiful and the views from the terrace stunning but all the people we met were so friendly and welcoming. We shall definitely be returning.

*A big thankyou for letting us enjoy the use of your charming accommodation and to savour for ourselves the charm of Italian living. We had a fantastic fortnight and by the time we left we definitely felt relaxed and stress-free.

* Loved Ostuni. Had a very comfortable stay and will definitely come again!

* We had the most wonderful seven days and will tell everyone about Ostuni.

* Loved every moment, loved the place and the people. Will tell our friends.

* Spent a lovely restful seven days in the apartment enjoying counting the 20 arches, reading, watching Italian soap operas and cooking seven different varieties of pastas and sauces on and in your superb Smeg oven. Central heating and hot water very much appreciated.

* Superb, immense charm and character with all mod cons – fantastic!

* Peace and pasta in abundance. Grazie!

* A wonderfully restful place – restored my spirit.

* A beautiful apartment, full of class and charm and very cosy.

* A fantastic apartment. Slept well. Ate well. Enjoyed pottering around Ostuni. Would love to come again

* A wonderful apartment, fantastic place, fantastic people, superb food. A really relaxing holiday.

* The sun on the balcony is lovely in the morning. Locals are very helpful and willing to have long conversations even though we don’t fully understand everything. Cool vibes at Ricardo’s Bar!

* This is my last evening and I’m sitting on the terrace. I’ve loved every moment, love the flat and have fallen in love with Ostuni. I don’t want to leave.

* These are beautiful spaces to spend time in. Uplifting, calming, restorative.

* The apartment is lovely and perfectly located – quiet and yet near the centre. Hope to come again – we’ll spread the word.

* We’ve loved our stay in this creatively restored apartment. Excellent base for an interesting area.

What a beautiful apartment in a relaxing town – we feel truly refreshed by our stay!

* The apartment – so stylish and comfortable – proved a most convenient base. We all ate masses!

* I have had a brilliant and highly relaxing week in beautiful surroundings. Everyone is so friendly here. Everywhere we have been has been beautiful but Lecce and Otranto were my favourites – aside of course from Ostuni.

* The town is beautiful, your extensive video library has been entertaining, the food has been amazing and the holiday excellent.

* Your apartment – so full of elegance and good taste! The Pugliesi have been amazingly helpful and friendly. This is very much one of my favourite parts of the world.

* We have enjoyed the sights sounds and tastes of Ostuni. Our time in the apartment has been greatly enhanced because of its homely atmosphere and the books and videos to hand. We were amazed at the size of the market on Saturday!

* The warmth of the people and the sunshine has been wonderful.

* We’ve really enjoyed the luxurious flat, warmth of the locals and hitting Bar Ricardo.

* The swallows circling at sunset, the lighted cathedral glowing on the hillside opposite; what we thought was a hummingbird sipping from the geraniums; the lack of traffic noise up here; conversations of neighbours across narrow streets. Thank you Ostuni. Arrivederci.

* What a relaxing week. All of the stresses have melted away in Ostuni. The market is wonderful - and the restaurants!

* Thank you for the use of this lovely relaxing apartment. We’ve had a great week and will recommend Ostuni to our friends.

* I enjoyed going to the Caffe Centrale for our evening cocktails after visiting my favourite beach.

* The beautiful flat is lovely and the fab rooms made the visit homely.

* Our two weeks in Ostuni have been the hottest and most enjoyable time spent in Italy. Our apartment is more than expected and suited us all. We all experienced a great holiday.

* Gorgeous town and views from the roof terrace. Loved the food and the ice cream.

* A magical town. Two weeks is only enough to begin looking around. Great views, culture, food and relaxation. Many thanks for introducing us to Puglia.

* We have had a wonderful two week vacation in Ostuni and our apartment exceeded our expectations. Our boys had the experience of sleeping under the stars on the roof – which they felt was really cool. Glorious weather, excellent restaurants, historical interest on your doorstep. What more could you possibly want!

* A beautiful apartment in a part of Italy unknown to us. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. Thank you for a lovely week.

* Just what we needed. Enjoyed the bells.

* Lovely house, lovely time.

* A beautiful apartment in a beautiful town. Just the right place to spend a week with my beautiful wife on our honeymoon.

* A lovely apartment and place. Everyone is so friendly. I only wish I could speak Italian so I could talk more to the neighbours.

* What an amazing time! Everyone is lovely and Ostuni is such a stunning town. None of us will every forget this trip!

* The apartment is great. So are the people and the town. The food is excellent and the waiters are really friendly. We have all enjoyed this holiday very much and will be looking forward to coming again.

* We loved Ostuni and this beautiful apartment! Great range of restaurants. We listened to a glorious tenor in the Piazza last night – a fitting finale.

* We loved the apartment as soon as we walked in – spacious, light and really well-equipped – we have wanted for nothing. Ostuni is everything we hoped for and what a view from the terrace where we have spent many hours soaking up the glorious sunshine.

* Casa Esmeralda was a stunning place to stay – if only we could spend every night sitting on the roof terrace admiring the view! Thank you so much for our stay in this beautiful house.

* What a breathtaking view from the roof! Watching the swifts diving and dodging; gorgeous and eclectic décor, stunning hospitality and comfortable beds – what more could you ask?

* What a beautiful apartment! Full of character and in a beautiful part of the world.

* It has been fantastic: wonderful place, lovely people and the accommodation so special!

* Our visit to Ostuni reinforced what we found in other parts of Italy – the Italians are warm, friendly and fun-loving. We thought the apartment was beautiful – so convenient and yet private.

* Thank you so much for providing such lovely accommodation including all of the extras that made the experience so great. We loved the flats and the history in which we were living.

* It was so nice to stay in such a comfortable, well-equipped apartment – a real home from home! Ostuni is of course gorgeous!

* Thankyou so much for your wonderful hospitality and the use of this gorgeous apartment! None of us want to go home and will definitely come back.

* The moment we walked into the apartment we knew we would have a fantastic holiday and that has been so true. We are so jealous of the pace of life here and the sense of community in Ostuni, from concerts every night, religious processions and an amazing firework display! There has never been a dull moment!

* Yes, Ostuni was everything it was cracked up to be – lovely town, terrific atmosphere, terrific restaurants. When we’ve recovered from the over-indulgence we’ll return!

*The apartment is an excellent mix of traditional and contemporary and reflects the natural and simple life some people in the West are trying to achieve. On the first night I dreamt of a communal life in this setting. I woke up asking myself, ‘Why dream? I am here’!

*We have had a wonderful time here in Ostuni. Most of the credit for that is owed to both the wonderful apartment and the helpfulness and hospitality of Tim and Angela themselves. Rarely has anywhere we have stayed surpassed our expectations – this time it has!