C'era Una Volta

Spacious and clean, beautiful decor. We loved the lounge and balcony the most as it was so comfortable to stay in and lovely to watch the street below. The host kindly left many treats and fruit for us, and was so willing to help us make the most of our trip with recommendations etc. great air con and comfortable beds, and a quick walk to the main town. We were so impressed with the place and so grateful for Giordano’s hospitality. We loved Monopoli and will be recommending this accomodation to everyone who wishes to have as amazing a time as we did.

We loved everything so much! It was perfect

We booked C'era Una Volta for 5 nights. Giordano came to meet us upon arrival, he was so friendly. Her let us in, showed us around and welcomed us to Monopoli. Once you are a guest of Giordano's, he treats you like you're one of his close friends visiting from another country. Most of the meals that we had were off his recommendation and they were some of the best meals of our trip. No matter where you are going in Puglia (or anywhere else in Italy), he's more than happy to offer recommendations and always there to help. He goes above and beyond, making sure we always had a great place to eat, saw the best sights and even helped us when we had an issue with our car rental. The kindest, most caring host you'll find. Giordano's hospitality made our experience in Monopoli better than we even expected. As for the apartment, it's a very nice, large, one-bedroom appartment with plenty of space (pictures are accurate). It was very clean and just a short walk from the town center (an even shorter walk from the train station) which meant that there were free parking spaces around the area. When you walk in, it smells great. He has fruits, drinks, snacks all stocked up for you for your stay. We felt like we were coming 'home' when we would get back from a day of sightseeing.

Giordano the host is amazing! So warm, cheerful and helps you in ways you didn't know you needed. The apartment is big, clean and very well equipped. Recommended!

Everything about our stay was perfect - the property was beautiful, clean and quiet. All of the facilities worked perfectly(kitchen, aircon, shower etc), the bed was comfortable, and the location was great. But above all, Giordano (the host) is exceptionally hospitable and kind. He greeted us at the property with fresh fruit, wine and chocolates for our stay and recommendations about the city and surrounds. Throughout our 5 day stay, he checked in with us to make sure everything was okay, helping us make restaurant bookings and organising day trips out of Monopoli. Once when we locked our keys inside he came to help us in under 5 minutes. We felt very lucky to have Giordano - a big thank you!

There is nothing bad we could say about our stay.

There simply aren’t enough words to express our very high levels of satisfaction with this property, and above all, its fantastic host, Giordano! I have never experienced such dedication and deep commitment in satisfying a customer in a holiday apartment before. Giordano is absolutely meticulous in all aspects of his job and business. His knowledge of travel in the area and all over Italy is astounding. We were picked up at the bus stop with all our heavy luggage from Australia, and also helped us up the stairs. An abundance of water, fresh fruit, high quality chocolate and other treats were left in the fridge. He was contentious in guiding us around the beautiful city of Monopoli and also took us to nearby Polignano a Mare, because he truly cares about his customers and didn’t want us waiting outside in the intense August heat. He also dutifully booked us a taxi at a good price who helped us with our luggage. This is a host who will go above and beyond, I cannot praise him enough. The property itself was very clean, beautifully decorated and maintained and the kitchen is well equipped. Aircon was extremely efficient. The location is very central and close to the main town centre, beaches and train station and more. I highly recommend this place if visiting Monopoli. Grazie mille di tutto Giordano! Patrizia, Teresa e Damiano :)

The steps are a little steep but I understand that many historic buildings are like this. Either way, Giordano made sure that this would never be an issue.

We absolutely loved our stay here in Monopoli! The apartment was very spacious, clean and comfortable. It felt like a home away from home. More importantly the host, Giordano, was absolutely fantastic!! He was very attentive and helpful. He was always available when we had an issue or if we needed a recommendation! If we are back in Monopoli we will definitely be back!

Nothing, everything was perfect.

Great location, 15 min walk from the beach, fab cafes, restaurants and supermarkets nearby. Close to the train station and bus stop to explore neighboring towns. Very hands-on host, ready to help with whatever we needed and things we hadn't even thought of. I would recommend it to friends and family and would stay there again.

There wasn't anything we didn't like. Adding a fan in the kitchen would be nice as we spent most lunchtimes there and it got quite hot.

Friendly host. Thanks a lot for warm welcoming! near from monopoli station, and room was clean!

At the property you feel like at home.

Everything was great.