We stayed in Don Pippi on Francesco's beautiful land. The building is gorgeously renovated in great taste. All the little details of lighting and materials are well considered. It's marvelously quiet and romantic. The bathtub is amazing and there is plenty of hot water for a long soak. Francesco was a very accommodating host and flexible with our check-in time. We arrived to a basket of local food and olive oil produced on his own farm.
There was another couple in the building next door but we rarely noticed - everything is very private and you feel you have the land to yourself, guarded by a 400 year old oak tree over the house. There are several nearby towns with great food and the evening passeggiata in Tricase for a night stroll. The sea is a 7 minute drive. I wish we could have stayed longer!