If I could give six stars, I would, so I feel compelled to write a longer review! As a host, Valeria was one of the most attentive I have stayed with. Any questions about the local area before/after the trip were answered very quickly. I checked in unexpectedly at 8pm and Valeria graciously gave me a tour of the apartment and property when I arrived, and had cold water (sparkling and still) and beer in the fridge, as well as a local sampling of aperitivo since she guessed I would be hungry after a long drive. Extremely thoughtful.
As for the property: in my opinion, this is the kind of place for which Airbnb was intended. Behind her home is your 1-bedroom apartment that was well air-conditioned, and the location just outside of Galatone means that anything in the Salento is maybe 20 minutes away. However, the pool in the front yard was the true jewel here. Grazie Valeria e ci vediamo!