Thanks to Mauro we had some of the best holidays we've ever had!
We are a small family of three from the Netherlands: Matt (38), Coy (33) and our daughter Elaisha (13).
Communication with Mauro was great from start to end. From the minute we booked the apartment he was easy to contact and responded to our messages and questions swiftly. On the day of our arrival we contacted him about our time of arrival and he was there to show us where to park our rental car and show us the house, perfect!
The apartment / house exceeded all our expectations. The pictures on Airbnb look good, but it does't give you an impression of how big the place actually is, it's very spacious. The bedroom is amazing with a a small design bathtub inside the room and a separate own bathroom next to it. The kitchen is large and has all the facilities one could need. The second bathroom has a shower and also a washing machine. All rooms in the house look wonderful and make you feel at home instantly.
Outside in the backyard there's a perfect place for breakfast and even a BBQ if you feel like it. And then there is the huge rooftop terrace that's perfect for late dinners, sunbathing or watching the stars at night with a nice glass of Italian wine.
Lecce is a beautiful city that really comes alive in the evening time, with many great places to eat, shop and simply stroll around. Lecce is also a great place if you like to explore the rest of Puglia. It's right in the centre of everything so if you have a (rental) car there a tons of things to do and see in the surrounding area at only 2 hours drive maximum (and most within 45 min). We've spent over a week at Mauro's place and everyday we started the day with a trip to a surrounding town or city like Ostuni, Otranto, Matera, Gallipoli, Alberobello etc. and then ended the day at the beach at The Maldives of Salento, Porto of Selvaggio or cliff diving at Grotta della Poesia, the options are endless and every town or beach has it's complete own character!
Hope to come back one day to Lecce and Mauro's place, as we had an amazing time and feel we still have loads of things to explore in this wonderful region.