The apartment is ideally situated, as you can walk to the old town in about 10 minutes and the new town is even closer. The old town is more picturesque, but we found some of the restaurants and cafes hidden away in the new town off the Corso Roma to be more relaxing and better value. And when you go to the new town in the evening the pavements of Corso Roma are busy with people promenading, drinking coffee or eating ice cream. Everywhere in Gallipoli is full of life.
As the apartment is right on the coast, it is an easy drive to lovely sandy beaches a few kilometers away - but make sure you don't stray into a ZTL zone unless you have a permit. For a local beach that you can walk to, Purity Beach is lovely for swimming.
The apartment is a good size and is nicely decorated, with a large balcony for sitting out (although it is on the side of the building, overlooking an empty site, and does not have a complete sea view). Davide's father met us and was very helpful with checking in and out. The underground car park and lift up to the apartment made it easy to manage luggage and shopping. Also, all of our queries were quickly addressed by the hosts.