This was a fabulous place with huge reception rooms and a beautiful bedroom with a painted ceiling, with doors opening onto a terrace. It was spotlessly clean, the bed comfortable and a large modern bathroom. The garden is quiet and pretty, and the swimming pool crystal clean and beautiful. But best of all was Francesca, who communicated with me before the trip, welcomed us and looked after us with great charm and care from start to finish. The breakfast was fabulous, with fresh ingredients (oranges from the trees in the garden); the coffee delicious, and all served in a pretty area (with the wood burning stove lit for us on a cool morning), with a smile by Fina. We couldn't have had a better place to stay in Poggiardo.