If you are undecided about booking Paola’s place-book it quickly before her calendar is full! We had been to Lecce 4 years ago in a hotel, but it was the experience of living in Paola’s beautiful apartment that really gave us the feeling of living like locals. Her apartment is fabulous and her neighborhood is perfectly located. It is a very short distance to the Duomo along a street lined with lots of local artists selling their creations.
My adult son was comfortable on the sofa bed. The master bedroom has a beautiful antique frame and was very comfortable with its fluffy down comforter.
There is a great local bar/cafe just a short distance to the left right outside the Porta Rudiae arch. That is where we really got a glimpse of neighborhood life each morning for a cappuccino (or two) with a flaky apple puff pastry (or two😉).
You can plan many interesting day trips from Lecce. Our favorites were Gallipoli and Otranto.
There is a parking lot near the Port Rudiae arch where there is inexpensive parking. When we first arrived,we were fortunate that Paola was free and picked us up and drove us to her apartment. Parking is very close but with the charming,winding streets, it would have been a bit difficult for us to find her apartment.
Paola’s apartment is beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. It was an experience we will never forget.