A Casa di Elena

The address is vico Gualdella 13, inside the old centre of Polignano a Mare, in the province of Bari. Booking measures ninety metres from the Lama Monachile beach, eight hundred metres from the railway station and forty-four kilometres from Bari Karol Wojtyla airport. The restaurants of the old town are on the same street, the first a few metres from the door.

It is a village house turned into a guesthouse, created from the joining of several old fishermen's houses bought and restored over time, and the property writes that it has kept the tufa ceilings. There are five independent rooms, each with its own private bathroom; availability on Booking shows the Standard Double Room with a town view. All have air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe and a private bathroom with a shower and toiletries, and the property provides bed linen and towels. There is a shared lounge and private paid parking, while the WiFi is free. The house warns that access is by stairs only: anyone who has difficulty walking should know in advance.

On age there is only one source, Booking, and it says that children are not allowed; the same page adds that the property has no cots or extra beds. No figure is published, so this listing records the exclusion of minors with no declared threshold. Booking also specifies that no minimum age is required for check-in, which is a different matter and does not concern who may stay.

There is no wellness area: no pool, no sauna, no steam room, no whirlpool tub. What the house offers outdoors are the terraces facing the water, with deckchairs and loungers, and the view over the old town. Breakfast does not appear among the services declared by Booking, while guest reviews often mention it: it is best to have it confirmed by the property when booking.

Pets are not allowed and smoking is not permitted; parties and events are not allowed. Arrival is between sixteen and nineteen and must be notified in advance, departure between eight and ten. At check-in a photo ID and a credit card are requested.