Though we never personally met Andrea, we were perfectly taken care of by his lovely parents, in such a way that after one night in his apartment we felt so much at home, that it was difficult to leave after 6 nights. The apartment of Andrea is a nice 2-room-apartment which offers plenty of space for a family like ours (2 adults and 2 growing girls). It is indeed a great apartment in the centre of the old town, with fantastic roof terraces and a splendid view over the white rooftops of the old city and as far as to the Ionen Sea. When you see Andrea's terraces, you don't even feel like wanting to go to restaurants any more. Just imagine yourself being on this terrace in the evening with the sun setting behind the white Andalusian (or Tunisian) style roofs, in front of a nice meal (preferably prepared by my Italian wife !) and an excellent bottle of Primitivo del Salento, musically accompanied by Fabrizio de André or Francesco de Gregori ... oh yes, I forgot one thing, make sure to send your kids to bed before dinner if you really want to enjoy this terrace! ;-)
What else do I need to add other than that I'm going to reserve the place for the next 10 years in October! And if you hesitate to go to Gallipoli off season, I can guarantee you that there is no better time to visit all the beaches and cultural sites than during fall! Nice and warm weather, breathtaking beaches (empty and for FREE!), clear and warm sea, almost no traffic, waiters friendly and chatting, the Salentinos charming and helpful. What more can you ask! And in all this, Andrea's apartment is probably the best address in this wonderful city of Gallipoli.
PS. I'm not taking any commission for what I'm writing here!