If you are planning a visit to Lecce, look no further than B&B Il Banano. The location is in a historic palazzo on a main street, with an amazing view of a baroque church. The rooms are large, with high ceilings, and comfortably furnished. Best of all is the kind and generous host, Michele, who obviously cares genuinely about the comfort of his guests. He met me at the Porta Napoli entrance to the center of the city and guided me to the location. He was helpful in providing suggestions for places to see, directions, a map, and a guidebook. The breakfast he serves, at whatever hour requested by his guests, is remarkably abundant: a big plate of fruit, delicious pastries, juice, and coffee. I have stayed in a number of Airbnbs in Italy, and this place was certainly the best. Enthusiastically recommended! Grazie, Michele!