I stayed at Tony’s place with my family in mid-September when the area had cleared out of summer vacationers. As such, it was quiet and possibly more relaxing than what might be expected in July and August. Tony’s place is perfectly situated for daytime drives to Adriatic beaches towards the the tip of Puglia and evening drives into Lecce. We chose this set up as we are beach lovers. If you are more interested in seeing Lecce and Puglia farms and vineyards, you may want to stay in Lecce or even further north. Tony was very nice and kept bringing local foods and produce to make our stay even more authentic!