Mina's home is on a quiet street leading to the eleventh-century church of San Benedetto, whose cloister and doorway frieze you may well have the privilege of enjoying in solitude. Pass through the large wooden doors of the B&B, climb the two flights of stairs, and enter the terrace garden. The apartment itself is lovely: of impeccable taste, spacious, functional, with an impressive library of Italian books, as well as guides in English and Spanish. My wife and I traveled with three children all under age 6. They all loved it. You will want to take care of children on the steps leading to the roof terrace, but the top is worth it. We spent an afternoon playing up there, as flights of swifts darted and chattered overhead. Everything was as it looked in the photographs. Mina is a splendid host. She is at once discreet and generous. She made us a delicious apricot crostata (you are sure to be as lucky) and had the fridge stocked with some essentials when we arrived. This was as good a stay as I have ever had in Italy (forty years of experience); Brindisi deserves more hosts like Mina. The city also merits appreciation. Wander the streets from her house and you may be surprised by what you will discover well away from the regular crowds. I hope to return soon.