All the great reviews about Giovanni are absolutely spot on! He was incredibly gracious and helpful. He gave us some wonderful recommendations about restaurants, beaches and locales to visit (the Puritate restaurant in Gallipoli was amazing.) He also took us to some of his favorites restaurants, bars and pastry shops in Lecce. He and his girlfriend Ilaria were delightful, the apartment was very comfortable and Lecce was a special place. We would love to return and would recommend this place to everyone.