3 independent reviews for Puglia self drive holiday in Italy
Reviews for Puglia self drive holiday in Italy
Beverly Zwick review 16 Oct 2026
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Bike ride around the olive groves, boat ride in Polignano , special pre reserved dinner and lodging in all beautiful and unique places. Plus the views on our drive in the Gargano and exploring the small unique towns2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Do a bit of research and then share your thoughts and priorities with your travel expert. They are excellent in helping to create exactly what you’d like3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I know we stayed with local lodging and not commercial resorts. I made a concerted effort to only purchase goods made in Italy.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Couldn’t have been better. Kudos to Nadia from Italy for localsGwen Manfrin review 23 Sep 2026
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Cooking class ,wine experiences and quality of lodging!2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Be more communicative of special needs for disability3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Not necessarily4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
WonderfulRead the operator's response here:
Dear Gwen,
Thank you for sharing this. It is wonderful to know that the cooking class, wine experiences and quality of the lodgings stood out so strongly during your Umbria and Tuscany countryside trip. We’re especially glad the accommodation worked well for Chris’ needs and that the local guides were able to adjust when needed.
Your note about communicating special requirements more clearly is very helpful. Accessibility details can make a real difference to the comfort of a trip, and we’ll take this on board so future travelers feel even better supported from the planning stage.
We also appreciate your honest comment about the responsible travel side not being especially visible. Much of the benefit comes through our local partners, guides, drivers and locally rooted places to stay, but if that was not clear during the experience, we can do better at explaining it.
Warm regards,
The Baboo Team
David Wright review 18 Nov 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Visits to Matera (our Guide), Alberabello (accommodation), Lecce (our Guide and accommodation) and Trani (The port).2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Self drive vacations need strong attention to parking arrangements in each town. Detailed instructions/advice in advance would have improved the learning curve and reduced the stress. Telephone numbers for each accommodation would have been helpful also.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes especially in Matera where the accommodation was provided by a local family run business.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
We were lucky with the November weather, it was warm and sunny all week. The Italians are charming if somewhat impatient when behind the wheel of a car. Puglia has immense history and charming town centers with lots of old architecture set in piazzas and narrow alleyways with interesting churches and good food.Holiday Reviews
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