Michela was a great host and we enjoyed staying at the apartment right outside the castle walls of the old town of Otranto. It is hard to imagine a better location for visiting the local restaurants, bars, and beaches. For preparing food at home, the apartment is also a short walk from bakeries, a cheese shop, a fruit and vegetable store, and a small supermarket—although we found them on our own, since there was no list of local shops or activities provided. The kitchen was equipped with pots and pans and dishes and cups and glasses, utensils, and tableware. We appreciated the washing machine and the opportunity to keep our car in the garage for an additional fee.
It was easy to communicate with Michela and we are grateful to her for making her apartment available on short notice. We had booked through Airbnb with a German company called Bookiply that had subcontracted out to an Italian company, Travellito. They pulled a bait-and-switch on us, advertising wifi in the very title of the property and then telling us there was none—unless we wanted to pay extra. There were also hidden costs, including for linens. (We are including this information about Bookiply only as a warning to other people—this has nothing to do with Michela’s apartment, which was great.) We cancelled with the other place and Michela came to our rescue. Grazie, Michela!