Paola's apartment has one of the most beautiful views in all of Puglia, looking north along the water, promenade and old town.
Paola was very responsive, easy to communicate with and flexible when we needed to adjust our booking.
Paola's family friend Antonio met my husband and I at a nearby restaurant on arrival. He didn't speak English but we managed to get by with gesturing and Google translate. Antonio offered parking for €10 per day as he was concerned about parking restrictions, but we managed to find parking on Via Antonio Primaldo, a 10 minute walk away (admittedly uphill), for free - not a bad thing when you're feasting on pizza and pasta at every meal.
The apartment itself was large, cool and comfortable with all of the necessities - except WIFI, which would have been helpful for onward travel planning. There were some biscuits and coffee awaiting us on arrival.
The only drawback to the apartment was the very limited hot water. The flat has enough beds for 6 people, but with the 2 of us the water in the ensuite was running out very quickly, so much so that we had to turn the shower off to wash, then turn it back on to rinse. We couldn't use the second shower because the drain was clogged and we feared it may overflow.
Aside from the slight shower issues, we would highly recommend staying at Paola's apartment, especially for the view and price!