Communication beforehand with Ippazio was prompt, accurate and friendly. His English is also excellent as my Italian is limited. We arrived slightly earlier than planned but his father, Mario, was there to greet us and Ippazio joined us on time along with his mother who had made us a delicious welcome snack. The view from the apartment was stunning, and is really close to the sea, lovely to hear the sea lapping against the shore whilst sat relaxing on the terrace. The apartment inside is compact but big enough for our family of 5 and has a large outdoor space. It contains all the essentials you'd need for a holiday in the Salento area. The kitchen is stocked with utensils to enable home cooking when not eating out. We used it as a base to exlore the area including; Otranto, Lecce, Galipolli and of course the fabulous sandy beaches about 3km North at Pescoluse. Certainly recommended; many thanks to Ippazio and his family for making us feel so welcome.