We enjoyed staying at Alessia's place. It's spacious and directly in the heart of Lecce, yet just off the main tourist paths and therefore very quiet. We used it as a base to explore southern Puglia and made day trips to sea side towns like Gallipoli, Santa Maria di Leuca or Otranto. There is also a nice beach less than 20 minutes away in Torre Chianca. Lecce is a nice vibrant city with many things to do, and we're happy we stayed there rather than directly by the sea.