Hotel Piccolo Mondo

The location provides a perfect natural setting with stunning ocean views. Guests appreciate the friendly and professional staff. The accommodation offers a beautiful pool, restaurant, and tennis court for a comfortable stay.

Piccolo Mondo – Do Not Trust the Photos! This hotel is a total misrepresentation of what is advertised. After two wonderful weeks traveling through Puglia, we chose to finish our trip with three nights at this hotel, based on the website and its beautiful, but highly misleading, photos. While the location itself—overlooking the sea—is undeniably attractive, the quality of the accommodation was shockingly poor. The room was outdated, stuck in the 1980s, with visibly damaged furniture and worn-out fittings. The bathroom was far below what one would expect from a 4-star property. To make matters worse, the internet was completely non-functional for the first two days. The so-called "charming decor" was simply nonexistent. Basic comfort was ignored: the shower delivered cold water after just three minutes. In summary, the stay was deeply disappointing, despite the natural beauty of the surroundings. The lack of attention to guest comfort was glaring, and it became clear that the management has made no effort to maintain the standards they advertise. This hotel absolutely does NOT deserve its 4-star rating. It is no longer justified in any way. Future guests should be fully aware: the quality here is well below expectation. We left after three nights—relieved to go.

This is a lovely, family run hotel in a stunning location. The hotel itself is simple and comfortable with a warm staff team for whom nothing is too much trouble. Steep stone steps take you down to the sea to swim in deep, clear waters. Above the hotel, the lovely town of Castro - home to the original temple of Athena - has a beautiful square, small bars and restaurants. Don't go expecting glitzy chain hotel sophistication but if you want a perfect spot to swim (in the sea or the salt water swimming pool), read under the pines and relax you could not imagine anything nicer. Thank you Alessandra, Gemma, Maria - we will return.