We have just returned from a 5-night stay at Trullo Fumarola and can safely say we will be back. The trullo is beautiful, inside and out. It was very comfortable and well-equipped. It was great to find a lot of the basics there, such as tea, coffee, sugar, washing liquid etc. Furthermore, there was a bottle of delicious extra-virgin olive oil which I understand the owners produce themselves. I must confess to having used virtually the whole large bottle during our stay. The owners also left us a very nice bottle of red wine and some home-made biscuits, which were extremely welcome on our arrival. The trullo was very clean and well-maintained, exactly as it appeared in the pictures. The owners were very helpful and made themselves available to answer any queries, while not being intrusive.
We were with our two-year-old son on this holiday. He had a fantastic time too. There is lots of space for little ones to run around and he really enjoyed using the slide and the swings. Ina had left a great big container of toys and cars for our son to play with, which he was delighted with. The pool was great too, and easily big enough to accommodate you and the guests from the other house. It is fenced off for safety and although the fence looks quite low in the pictures, it's not, and it would be virtually impossible for a small child to open the gates to get in there.
This is probably the first holiday we have had where we have hardly eaten out at restaurants at all. The place is so beautiful that we were happy to cook and eat al fresco there, rather than go out. There is plenty of space to eat outside, including nice shaded areas with tables and chairs. A couple of nights, we joined forces with the family in the other house and had very sociable evenings sitting outside enjoying good food and wine.
We did have a really excellent meal out at a place called Il Cortiletto in Speziale. It didn't look much from the outside but was definitely worth the drive (it was recommended by several of my brother's Italian friends). I would highly recommend the tagliatelle with courgette flowers.
We would definitely recommend Trullo Fumarola to friends and family. In fact, my parents were staying nearby and came over one day for lunch, and were adamant that next time, they would be booking this.... Not if we get there first!