I can't recommend this place enough - it's one of the most fabulous places I've stayed in and the location was fantastic for a variety of day trips and beaches. (We left a book with tips about all our favourite places.) There are loads of fantastic restaurants in walking distance - the local food is amazing. Donato was very welcoming and although we arrived quite late he was waiting up for us with the key. He was super accommodating and we wanted for nothing throughout our stay there. The apartment is really beautiful, comfortable (great storage, comfy beds and pillows) and everything in it was top quality (air con, dishwasher, cooker). We stayed for ten days and got a change of linen (towels included which is really handy if you're flying there) and the apartment cleaned mid-week. The house itself has a really interesting history and one which the family are clearly very proud of, with reason. We got a tour of the whole house and the bed and breakfast option looks great too.

If you're deciding about whether to stay that far south in Puglia, I'd recommend it over the more touristy and abrupt service and experience you'd get in Lecce or Arborobello/Locorotundo further north. The people in Specchia are warm, humorous and welcoming and it's also exceptional value.