We had a perfect stay at Casina Grassa. The house is spacious, well-equipped and offers the unique feeling of tempi passati. The rooms and the kitchen are big and and the terraces huge! It was a perfect base for exploring Salento, as most destinations to visit are within an hour‘s drive. Casina is a country house so a car is probably a must if you have little time and want to see a lot, as we did. But most of all, Betty and her family made our stay memorable by being incredibly hospitable hosts, offering way more than you are used to at your average Airbnb stay - various food and drinks as a welcome package, local advice and tips, immediate reactions to small issues and big smiles. They even run a Masseria near Lecce, where you will receive special treatment and introduction to local food delights and specialties as well as pugliese wines. Grazie mille, dear Betty!