What an incredible experience! I can't say enough great things about Manuela, her family and this apartment.

We arrived and were welcomed by Manuela's parents, who were some of the warmest people we met on the trip. They gave us great suggestions and were always available, considering they live in the apartment next door. They even left us some gifts (a bag of local pastries) on the door outside to welcome us home one day. If we are in Southern Italy we'll return just to visit the family :)

The apartment is luxurious - it felt like staying in a beautiful chateau, but at the same time it was warm and happily childproof. Everything was very clean, everything worked as it should. The kitchen was well-stocked. The light is wonderful - each room has a set of immense doors with a small balcony, and luckily shutters to block out the morning light if you want to sleep in. The ceilings must be 20 feet high. We were there in late April, so the heat wasn't an issue. The bed was comfortable and the hot water worked fine.

The apartment is in a quiet neighborhood in the center, steps from everything you could want to visit in Lecce. There are some fabulous bakeries and veggie stands around the corner. Lecce was a gem - we had no idea we'd discover a city like this in Puglia. We are so happy we came.

I'm not sure what else to say. This apartment was a highlight of our month in Italy, and I hope to return.