Lina's house was not only much nicer in real life but also spotless, very, very clean, take this from a person living by swiss standards, so when I mean clean it was really spotless. The house was very practical and she left everything that we might need to use at hand which we really appreciated, like the washing machine would have the buckets to transport the clean laundry to the roof to hang on (which is great because the sun is always shining and the clothes get quickly dry). She also left paper towels in the kitchen for us and more than just the basics that you need. She left real knifes to cut, good pans, other accessories that you need for cooking, etc. She even left us with enough water bottles for our whole stay that was really convenient because it was extremely warm at the beach and we were taking the water frozen to the beach with us to keep us hydrated. She also left us as a present a typical Salento specialty to try, the Frise, which we loved. Thanks for the present! And also teas, oil, salt, pepper, napkins, pasta, etc for us to make use of. All of us had their towels laying in each bed for us to use (3 per person plus one for the beach) I thought it was a very nice touch, just like arriving at a hotel. The house itself was very fresh with ventilators in every room plus air-conditioning in the hallway which was perfect for those warm days! The house was very fresh and with high ceilings which we loved, the decoration was also really nice and pleasant. The bathrooms really functional with good water pressure (and potable water) for everything. The location is ideal since it is in one of the few streets that has a couple more houses where people actually live so you don't feel completely left alone and the neighbours are really nice and quiet. It is also close to a main road but a bit inside so great to get there and not noisy from main street. The area in Porto Cesareo offers really everything you need and otherwise you drive 20' to Nardo where you have a city and everything else you might need. We visited many points from there like Gallipoli, Leuca, Punta Prosciutto, and the surrounding areas. Everything is worth visiting! We found fantastic beaches in the area and renting a boat for a day is also a great thing we did which the kids love to do some more snorkelling since the water is crystal clear. We loved our stay and we had a wonderful time, Lina was always available for us giving us tips and everything we needed. The check in was also great although we arrived much later than expected since we encounter more traffic than planned. If you are planning to visit Salento we highly recommend Lina's house since the location is great, the house is...