Do not hesitate for a moment to stay with Gianluca and Ivana :) First, the apartment is absolutely beautiful. Ivana is an architect/designer and her expertise shows. ..it seemed like everywhere I looked, I found something that I liked.. the overall style and colors of the apartment is so tranquil that we immediately felt at home and relaxed. Also, the location is perfect. two minutes walk into town.
Secondly, Gianluca and Ivana are the BEST hosts! we stayed at the apartment for a weekend to celebrate my husband's birthday. when we arrived to check in, they had two pastries (typical of Lecce) and a bottle of wine to welcome us! They also provided breakfast items, such as juice and cafe. Another small detail that I really liked was that they had us each a pair of house-shoes laid out in the bed room! :) They were so welcoming and nice... they even helped us find the hours of our bus and where it was located in the city - and then they drove us there too!
Also, I must mention that during our stay, we had a minor medical emergency, and when I called Gianluca to ask about the hospital, they came immediately! then he drove us to the emergency room and even waited with us until everything was resolved!
Gianluca and Ivana are truly wonderful people and you will not regret renting this apartment! :)