Amazing place with all the comfort of a 4star-hotel (but more space and more relaxing) and an indeed wonderful, amost 360° view.
Though we came in the last week of August/ first days of September, Gallipoli was still very lifely.
To check in we parked our car at the harbour and Valentina sent us an ape-car which arrived well in time. Nicola, the charming and helpful driver, within an approx. five minute drive through narrow streets dropped us in front of the apartment where Tiziana was awaiting us to give us the key.
The apartment seemed rather new, it is thoughtfully decorated and even has airconditioning which was "nice to have" on some specially hot days.
We did not spend so much time in the apartement, but rather on top of it where a terrace or rather three connected terraces were awaiting us that we and specially our children (15 and 12) could only dream of.
You have always a lovely breeze up there and full privacy, although - trust Valentina´s description! - lovely restaurants, cafés and grocery shops are really nearby. And you quickly get used to the churchbells which ring from the early morning on....

The old city of Gallipoli has many lovely corners and amazing buildings to discover, but our biggest surprise was that the public beach right in the middle of town, so to speak, was very inviting and clean, the sea as clear as far away from town.
In short driving distance we found several nice beaches, some still too crowded for our taste. Porto Selvaggio turned out to be our favourite place.

In short: Staying at Valentina´s home was a wonderful experience which we hope to repeat one day soon.