Would I return to Michele's B&B Il Banano? Yes, any time!
Would I recommend it to my friends? Definitely!

The B&B is in an old palazzo built by the host Michele's ancestors. Right in the heart of the historic centre of Lecce. You are within walking distance to all the sights.

The palazzo has 4 meters to the ceilings and you still feel the historic atmosphere today. Simply a wonderful building to stay in.

My room was very big, clean and actually consisted of 2 rooms. One with a sofa and table and one with a large queen sized double bed, a desk and access to a balcony. Simple and charming. A new and clean bathroom was found just outside the room.I found the bed firm and very comfortable.

Michele is the perfect host :-) Very friendly and very helpful - and he speaks English. I arrived by car in the evening and he even meet with me to guide me to the B&B. He also allowed me to park within the court yard of the palazzo. Further he helped me to book a table at a very nice restaurant before my arrival. It all gave me a warm feeling of being a private guest in Michele's home instead of customer at a hotel.

Before I came to Lecce I hadn't made specific plans of what to do and see. But this was not a problem. Michele's can guide you to all the interesting sights and restaurants. His advice is very good.

Breakfast at Italian B&Bs can be pretty dull. Cheap factory made pastry from the supermarket, low quality jam, chemical tasting juice that has hardly ever seen fruit.

This was definitely not the case at B&B Il Banano. The quality of the breakfast at the B&B was a very positive surprise. It was simple and very very good :-) Fresh and crunchy wholemeal baguette, fresh pastry from the pastry store of Luca Capilungo, which is supposed to be the best pastry shop in Lecce (best pastry I got on the whole trip), fresh orange juice, yoghurt, cheese and Italian ham (no fresh fruit but this is not a problem for me).

Saying anything negative about this place is almost impossible. OK, the free wifi only worked in the joint living room. But otherwise I cannot think of anything.

Summarized it was a fantastic place to stay. Simple but at the same time with great attention to quality and definitely a bargain. I just hope I will have the chance to return some time.

Thank you Michele. I hope we will meet again :-)