We stayed three nights in La Casinetta as it was centrally located between the Adriatic and Ionian coasts and close enough to Lecce. It is just a few minutes from Galatina, a small town typical of southern Puglia, that is basically tourist-free. The villa is stunning- restored to its original beauty and decorated impeccably with designer touches. The property was clean and very well maintained and located on a street with other similar properties. There was plenty of space within the villa and on the property for four kids and four adults to enjoy. Raffaele was a great host with many tips for beaches, restaurants, etc. He welcomed us with a care package and also let us use what was in the fridge, pantry, and kitchen. We cooked a lovely meal of strozzapreti alla Carbonara one night with much success. We also picked fresh plums from the orchard- if you visit in August, the cactus pears should be ready! Sleeping arrangements were great- bathroom attached to each bedroom, the Air Conditioning was super and kept us cool at night. Note that the fourth bedroom is accessible only from a separate entrance outside (it was probably a maid's quarters back in the day) but that didn't impact us. Overall a fantastic stay!