For this stay we were two families each with one young child.
The house was comfortable, spacious, cool, immaculately clean and had a number of very nice - and welcome - touches: fresh tomatoes picked from a local orchard, crisp breads and owner-produced olive oil, as well as bottles of water in the fridge.
Check-in/ check-out was good, fast and especially helpful as we received a number of excellent local tips from Giada's father.
The beds were super comfortable, kitchen well-stocked with the necessary equipment to make a good lunch and the bathrooms were lovely.
It should also be said that the grounds are very nice, spacious and far enough way from roads/ other houses that we never heard any noise at night. Giada's father also mentioned that he would, in due course, put a pool in the garden and while this will surely appeal to some people, I am not sure we would have used one had it been there - the nearby beaches (5-10 minutes drive away) are very very nice.
Finally, in terms of location, you will definitely need a car to stay here and get around. Giada did provide us with 4 bikes but we didn't use them to get around as we didn't have child seats and it was just too hot. There are lots of great places to eat within a 10 minutes' drive and Lecce/ Otranto are only a 30 minute drive away - both are WELL worth the visit.
Thank you for the great stay!