The pictures of the villa look stunning. It is even better when you get there - the views are great, particularly sunrise over the Adriatic. The villa was very well equipped and spotlessly clean.
The location means that you can explore both the Adriatic and Ionian coasts, as well as the towns of Lecce and Otranto. We had excellent weather in mid-October (temperatures in mid-20s) so it was the perfect break. Swimming locally is mainly off the rocks but there are severally places where steps are cut in the rocks to make access easy - e.g. Marina Serra. The water is crystal clear. There are sandy beaches at Porto Trecase and Porto Badisco. On the west facing coast you reach the sandy beaches at Posto Vecchio.
Sonia was an excellent host, replying promptly to our questions before the holiday and then readily available via WhatsApp to answer any questions or to provide recommendations while we were there.
There were still plenty of bars and restaurants open in mid-October.