We have just returned from a fantastic,memorable week at Villa Gemma. The owner Paolo is a true gentleman! On arriving we got a bit confused with directions and at 12am he came out to meet us. There was,a lovely welcome basket of local olive oil, biscuits, pasta sauce and wine and also 6 large bottles of water in the fridge. The villa itself was beautiful. It was furnished with traditional furniture and very tastefully decorated. There was plenty of room for the 6 of us with 4 large double rooms and 3 bathrooms. The grounds that the villa sits in are very well kept and there is a gas bbq and a traditional pizza oven on the rear terrace. As the weather was unseasonably hot (38 degrees) most days, air- conditioning would have been nice, but there were floor standing fans for each bedroom. There is also a resident cat that we named Frank! He doesn't belong to the villa but I think he just craved a bit of attention and was there to greet us every morning and evening! During our stay we managed to get a parking ticket and had trouble with the instructions (in Italian) on how to pay it. I text Paolo and he graciously came to our rescue and helped us to sort it out. A really genuine and lovely guy. If you are thinking of holidaying in the Puglia region of Italy, then please do yourself a favour and book Villa Gemma. You will not be disappointed!