Casale Porto Contessa

When we planned our 1st time trip to Puglia, we wanted a place that could serve as basecamp for driving to other cities & towns in the region, so we chose Polignano a Mare to be that place. This is rustic-style property, not centric, but located about 2 miles from the hearth of Polignano a Mare. When we checked-in we realized that the standard unit we have booked would be very tight for 4 adults, so we asked about the possibility of upgrading & paying for the difference to a larger unit, which the hosts nicely managed to accommodate, based on availability for the following day. The apartment was clean, functional & quiet, with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 small kitchen area, and a bunk bed for 2 people. The location is not ideal as it is outside the center of the city, which has a lot to offer in terms of cafes, dining, shops & sightseeing. The mini-split A/C unit is installed on one wall of the bedroom, but the airflow doesn't reach the kitchen area where the bunk bed is, so there is one part of the apartment that doesn't cool down at all. There were also issues with Wi-Fi & Internet access, which we reported, but overall, we couldn't get a good connectivity. Now, the hosts, Emilio & Mariella are wonderful, warm & attentive people, very accommodating to our needs. The daily local cuisine-style breakfast is very good & certainly a plus when staying here (the best fresh mozzarella ever!). This is a place for a short stay.

We had a wonderful stay here and the service was excellent, The owners Emiliano and Maria made us breakfast every morning and it was wonderful. Each morning the breakfasts were different.

Our host, Emilio, was incredibly helpful. We arrived late into the Bari airport and he actually met us at the Polignano Nord exit to ensure that we wouldn’t get lost. He and his staff were very warm and welcoming. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

It is an amazing place, we recommend it 100% it is clean, comfortable, quiet and excellent location, we would love to stay more but was all booked, the staff very helpful, friendly and always with one big smile.

The best hosts!!!! Emilio@Mariella!!! Best location Super!!

Clean place and lovely friendly host . Located outside of town and a bit odd location. Host super friendly. Good for a quick stay maybe not that scenic for a longer stay as a bit run down outside . So for a practical solution it’s ok . For a holiday stay etc I’d stay in the town itself which is lovely and fantastic restaurants etc

The place was incredible. Mariella and Emilio went well out of their way to make you feel at ease. They know everybody and everything in Polignano and were more than willing to help you and guide you to make everything easy for you. Casale Porto Contessa is in the outskirts of Polignano, surrounded by fields and away from the noise. The apartment was large and comfortable. It had a couple terraces, one in the front and one in the back, where we could have breakfast every day. Breakfast was fresh and homemade and everyday we had a different offer. Everything was prepared with local produce. Cheese, tomatoes, pastries, sweets, the works! The room had two separate spaces, the main room and another with bunk beds a kitchen, refrigerator, and an inside breakfast table (there were two more in the terraces where we had breakfast). The bathroom was of a good size and fully equipped. It had ample parking in the premises. If I have to say something that could be better, it would be the water heater. Even though it has a large water heater, it can run empty if everybody decides to have a princess shower.

The breakfast is delicious! Made by Emilio and his wife. They are very kind!

The owner are very hospitable they respond to your needs. They cooked fresh yummy breakfast . Would highly recommend them . The whole area is amazing. Would definitely stay there again.