We stayed one week in the tastefully furnished apartment of Franscesca and Andrea, a polite and correct couple. They where so friendly to pick us up, and bring us back from st. Maria al Bagno to Gallipoli. The coastline here, is wonderful, with mainly Italian visitors. There are also a few good restaurants, p.e. la Pergola, il Pergolino, and Nouveau Art.
Its interesting to visit the old towers, and make a long walk trough the beautiful st. Catarina to the Parco Naturale.
Its has a admirable Jewish history
Beware that there is no "bancomat", and public trafficnearby, goes only in summer.
We can certainly recommend this place.