We loved "Casa Lelays" in the white city of Ostuni. It is just a few steps from piazza Libertà, which is the heart of the city's action. At the same time, because it is on a narrow walking only street, the house is quiet enough for good sleeping. The ceilings are all beautiful stone which kept the whole house cool in the 25-29c temperatures we had in the 5 late May to early June days the we spent there. We normally eat at least a few meals at home while vacationing, but the restaurants were so great and reasonably priced that we never even turned on the stove to make coffee. We walked everywhere and only used our car to visit Matera, Arberobello and Lecce while being sure to be back to Ostuni for our evening meal.
Eleonora and Armando gave us great suggestions for visits and eating. We will recommend their house and Ostuni to friends who like history and character, as do we, in a place that Italians go to be tourists.