The quiet, shady house is a less-than 5 minute walk downhill to the beach. The coast along the Ionian Sea from below Taranto to Gallipoli consists of little rocky inlets and crystalline fresh water, some crowded, some not. Around the house you can hear songbirds along w/ the usual cooing pigeons. For groceries it is a 5-minute drive into Pulsano where there is a fantastic fruit-and-vegetable stand, a panificio for bread, and a small store selling local cheese & eggs. The ice cream at the beach restaurant 'Cohibe' is world class.