We arrived in Lecce with few expectations but left with full hearts!
We were unable to access Fernando's B&B due to police road blocks due to a gas leak close to the historic centro of the city.
We had a shop keeper phone Fernando and he arrived on his bicycle and lead us to his B&B by an alternate route to by pass the road blocks.
His apartment is small but I was able to cook us a full on dinner the 2 nights we were there. I love to cook in Italy.. this is why Airbnb suits us so well.
When we arrived Fernando suggested other places to visit around Lecce but we were very happy to keep the car parked for 2 days and see the local sights.
As his place is paces away from the ancient San Matteo church we enjoyed watching 3 weddings in 2 days.. it was a little surreal.
I like to do a little water color painting and his balcony offered a great spot to paint with all it's plants etc.
We also enjoyed a live free outdoor concert in a piazza close by.
Wow, there was a lot to see and do in 2 days and we loved every minute of it.
The morning we left Fernando took my husband on a little walk about and helped load up our suitcases in the car and then guided us out of the historic Centro on his bicycle to a main road to get back onto the freeway north towards Rome. Fernando was a great host. Thank you Fernando and Leece.. we will never forget you!