Francesco and his wife Antonella were wonderful hosts, making our stay there very pleasant. The house looks just like in the photos - exactly near the sea, very spacious and clean, with good taste in design and equipped with all the things needed. We spent all our mornings drinking coffee and evenings drinking local wine or Prosecco on the terrace that opens to sea, listening to the sound of the waves, and it was splendid. Francesco and Antonella welcomed us with warmth, delicious cookies, local snacks and a bottle of quality wine. They also had prepared for us water, juice, coffee, milk and sugar. Francesco was very attentive and Antonella very nice, although they’ve also been discreet. They treated us with something special everyday, they gave advice for what to visit and provided informations about restaurants and shops. In their neighborhood, you can find lots of shops, restaurants(trattoria), cafes and ice cream shops (gelato). Our children enjoyed a small beach with sand and smooth entrance into the water, just a few steps from the house. At 10 minutes by driving, there’s also a wide and arranged beach (Baia Verde), where the water is low and clean. Marina di Mancaversa is a locality with welcoming people from where you can easily visit Salento: Leuca, Gallipoili, Lecce, Otranto, Porto Cesaero etc., and lovely beaches.
Our conclusion - a week wasn’t enough for us and we have to repeat the experience for a longer time, because it was just so charming! Thank you very much Francesco and Antonella, and I really hope we’ll see eachother again!