The villa is quite charming with a special flair and very spacious. The kitchen is really old, but for breakfast it's fine and there are plenty of excellent restaurants in Lecce and in Masserie close by. The garden is large and well kept and it's a nice place to relax in. It's very close to downtown Lecce (10 min by car) and if you want to experience a real Southern Italian small town, it's the right place. This means however that there is quite busy traffic in the mornings. There are a number of shops close by,
We had a very warm, personal welcome by the host's sister and the housekeeper on our arrival including a tray of local goodies as a really nice gesture. Alessandra, the host, was very welcoming and proactive with useful information on local restaurants and sights and was always quick to answer any of our questions. To explore Lecce and the surrounding area of the villa (very beautiful ancient olive trees and fortified masserie to explore by bike or hiking close by to the Northeast) it's very convenient.