La Salentina Historic House

A nice B&B in an excellent location.

I’m almost 40, and I’ve never had a stay like this. The room was clean and the service was good, but it was uncomfortable to use: nowhere to put suitcases, no table indoors or out, a tiny bathroom where I had to use a chair for my things, a clogged sink, broken shower screen, and a mini-fridge that didn’t work properly. The owner’s behavior was the worst part. I had booked directly with Mr. Luciano Villani and asked for a small discount, which he accepted. He then complained that I’d included too much detail in the deposit transfer reason and hadn’t written “as agreed” as he wanted. When we arrived from Rome around 1 PM on August 13, as arranged the day before, traffic had made us about half an hour late. He looked annoyed because he needed to go to lunch, asked for the remaining balance in cash, and reminded us the room would now cost twice what we had paid. I had specifically wanted internal parking for my new car. He charged €5 a day because I hadn’t booked through Booking.com. My partner and I objected because that wasn’t what we’d agreed, and he eventually let us park inside. The next morning, he was suddenly very friendly and asked me to sign the rental agreement downstairs. He seemed apologetic, so I signed. About 30 seconds later, he told me I couldn’t park there because I hadn’t reserved a space. When I asked why nobody had mentioned this, he changed the explanation and said a truck needed room to unload his water that morning. The argument got heated. I tried to take back the agreement I’d signed, but he got to it first and ran into reception, threatening to call the police. I should have called them myself. The whole thing felt dishonest, sneaky, and rude. Avoid this place.

Carpignano has all the shops, bars, trattorias, and restaurants you need, and Casina Dei Nonni is only minutes from Salento’s main towns and best-equipped beaches. The rooms are comfortable, air-conditioned, and spotless, and the setting is top-notch. It’s much more than an ordinary B&B. A big thank-you to Mr. Luciano and his lovely daughter Valeria, who are kind and attentive to what guests need. Their morning welcome comes with a generous buffet, fresh pastries, and fruit picked from their trees each morning. You can see how much care and love they put into looking after people. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

The owner was rude and arrogant from the moment we arrived. He immediately scolded us because water got on the floor after a shower and we’d dirtied a washable towel. We even offered to reimburse him. Breakfast was poor too: the bread had been frozen, then thawed in the microwave, and we couldn’t eat it. On top of that, he made unfounded accusations about us. The only rude person I came across in Puglia. I highly recommend it.