Grotta Verde Guests Room

“Bravo Gigi!!!! Tu e ' un vero Pugliese!!!”

I was a bit worried at first because the place was a shared apartment with other tourists, but after staying I was very satisfied. The host, Peter “Gigi”, is a great guy and even though my Italian isn’t perfect we understood each other immediately. He’s a typical Pugliese, very courteous and helpful, and he cooks like an Italian mamma every day with passion. Together with him and a few roommates we attended a festival. The location is perfect if you like a rocky beach – only 2 minutes walking with a swimsuit and towel you’re at the famous “Grotta Verde” in southern Italy. There were no confrontations at all. In the evenings it’s very quiet, even in August you can sleep well in the air‑conditioned bedroom. A washing machine is available, but I never needed to do laundry because of the extreme heat. In the morning a 2‑minute walk gets you a cheap, typical Italian breakfast – cappuccino and a stuffed pastry! There are several restaurants within a few minutes. I can’t think of any negatives, except that sometimes the bathroom might be occupied, which can happen if you have a family in the apartment. Otherwise, to shop you need to drive a few kilometres to Andrano in the town; Gigi would have taken me shopping if I had asked. Nice neighbours as well. I can recommend this accommodation with the best memories.

De·1个月前

The stay was fantastic, the place was perfect, Gigi is a wonderful person and we’ll definitely come back – highly recommend.

Accarino·1个月前

“Molto più di una vacanza: un'esperienza di autentica filosofia dell'accoglienza!”

When Pierluigi said goodbye, he made me think about the purpose of philosophy… Philosophy, for example, is a way to say with Derrida that true hospitality isn’t a contract based on economic calculation, that pure hospitality is absolute and unconditional and is realised when the host opens their home to another before even knowing them to welcome them as a “gift”. By embodying this philosophy, Pierluigi gave a pre‑emptive “yes” to a whole network of relationships (family and friends), turning the place into a welcoming home for anyone who came to the sea: a home of the soul and sharing. Some places just offer a bed, some offer a horizon. Pierluigi’s home on the sea of Andrano belongs to a rare category where hospitality stops being a commercial service and becomes a form of art and human warmth. Staying here and watching the sea with friends and family who came to say goodbye was a living experiment of shared beauty. Pierluigi perfectly embodied what Derrida called “unconditional hospitality”: he opened the doors of his place (and his heart) not only to us but to our whole network of loved ones, welcoming them without reservations, limits or rigidity, making us all feel at home. The terrace became for us the “public space” of Hannah Arendt: an amphitheatre facing the sea where our times and spaces merged into a plurality of dialogues, laughter and spontaneous stories. In this microcosm, the owner’s generosity and our gratitude sparked a virtuous circle that would have thrilled Spinoza: a continuous multiplication of “shared joy” that enhanced each of our well‑being. Thank you Pierluigi for your extraordinary availability and sensitivity.

Sabino·1个月前

“Host estremamente cordiale e disponibile”

The place is practically on the sea, with little restaurants a few steps away; the terrace offers a beautiful view. The shared bathroom and the somewhat small room size are the only downsides.

Massimo·1年前

L'appartamento è collocato a pochissimi passi dalla Grotta Verde ed ha una vista sul mare strepitosa. È dotato di due terrazzi: uno sul retro della casa e uno sopraelevato, con vista mare. È fornito di tutto il necessario per un ottimo soggiorno (anzi, anche più del necessario). Infatti, la casa era provvista anche di cibo e l'host è stato gentilissimo nell'invitarci a consumare tutto quello che volevamo. Non a caso la prima regola della casa è la "condivisione". Consigliamo vivamente questo appartamento per la pulizia, la posizione e per l'accoglienza. Torneremo sicuramente!

Andrea·1年前