Paola's apartment was so beautifully decorated that we immediately felt at home. She kept in touch upon our arrival, met us at our car, and guided us to a free parking space. The apartment is located in a very quiet "corte" and is quite cool even on very hot days. We never used the airconditioning.
Lecce is a lovely city. We spent a week there walking everywhere and were able to also visit Otranto and Gallipoli which are each about 35 minutes away. Great stay!