The responses during the booking process were rapid and helpful.
The check-in process did not go as planned with no responses from the two mobile numbers I had for the person/s (not the 'host') my wife and I were due to meet. We finally made contact with the actual host via the Airbnb app.
The property inside or out was not appealing as it gave the impression of having been neglected and was not particularly clean. The ground floor was dark and dingy. There were dark (water seepage) stains on a number of the walls on the top floor.
The bathroom/shower area was grubby - my wife refused to use it as a result. The toilet and sink were both clean but the mug on the sink was chipped and the shower caddy was rusty (and full).
There were personal items everywhere in the property and it looked as though it had been vacated by the people living there just minutes before our arrival. There was washing on the line and more washing spilling out of the washing machine waiting to be removed. My wife ended up hanging this out on the terrace in order to prevent it from smelling.
The kitchen which is on the top floor and is very cramped was not particularly clean. There were small insects on the work surface. The inside of the fridge in the dining area by the kitchen was in significant need of a good clean.
The terrace which was bright and sunny was scruffy with a rickety table and chairs.
There were stains on the bed linen although it had obviously been washed before it had been put on the bed.
We absolutely loved the city of Lecce and the property is close to the main sites but I couldn't recommend it for the reasons specified above. To be honest, we couldn't wait to leave it.