Sternatia is a charming little village with a wonderful and friendly vibe - we loved our 3-day stay and used it as a base to explore Salento. We enjoyed a coffee in the local piazza every morning to join in the local life - a very different experience from the usual tourist towns!
Bernadette’s apartment is lovely - very nicely decorated, lots of personal touches and located right in the center, a few steps from the piazza. Bernadette was super helpful in providing tips on restaurants, what beaches to visit etc and always super quick to respond when we had a question. There are plenty of parking spots close to the apartment. Just bring earplugs if you are not used to church bells ;)
Highly recommended!