Angelo and his wife are wonderful hosts. The pool and garden are absolutely stunning. We stayed during mid-October so the summer season was over and the area was totally closed down and not so good for just hanging out, but Casalabate is very close to Lecce and some other nice towns to visit. Inside the house is pretty retro and cosy. Usually I prefer minimal furnishings and decor and choose places with a more designed and modern interior rather than a place that feels very lived in and homely. We chose the place based on the big garden and beautiful pool which did not disappoint and it was a good trip.