Torre Due Pani

A unique experience, we had great fun staying in the trullo! It is a little humid, and of course small, but authentic and so very characteristic. It is in this family's back yard, away from the home, so very quiet. Breakfast out on the portico was lovely, we had a fresh cake/crostata baked each day besides the cornetti, etc., as well as fresh figs and other fruit. Our host was lovely and very talkative - looking to make friends? Stay here!! Tips: Make sure you have the correct wifi connection as they have two. Keep the de-humidifier on all day to dry the air and turn it off at night if the noise bothers you, but do keep it on during the day or the trullo gets too humid. One other thing to keep in mind: this accomodation is located in the countryside and not easy to find, so make sure to plan ahead or have a working gps.

OK sure it is touristy but while in the area we wanted to stay in a trulli. The Bed & Breakfast Torre due Pani, just outside Castellana Grotte has a number of rooms in the house but also one trulli in the backyard. We spent the night in this typical dwelling of the region. The trulli was comprised of two rooms, a bedroom and bathroom, both with conical stone roofs. The bedroom was a little snug because of the circular shape. There are no windows in the trulli itself, with light entering only through a window in the door. Nicely furnished, it really was kind of a neat experience to stay a night in the typical building of the area, something I would recommend. Although not fluent with English Rosalia did suggest a nearby restaurant, La Fontanina, where we enjoyed a nice meal. Breakfast was fine but probably a bit below average. All in all a nice stop if one wants to experience spending a night in an authentic trulli.