An extraordinarily beautiful little gem of a place very close to the centre (5 minutes walk) but far away enough to be lovely and quiet at night. The place is simply stunning. It has everything you could think of needing, we even found an iron, hair dryer and straighteners. Lots of thoughtful touches. Gianluca and Ivana were fantastic hosts. They picked us and our suitcases up from the bus station when we arrived Saturday morning, even though we were not staying with them until Sunday! They took us into S.Oronso square and gave us directions to the place where we were staying for one night (as their gorgeous place was booked out already). Such a kind gesture, very greatly appreciated. They couldn't do enough to help us and gave us advice on hiring cars etc during our stay. The apartment is filled with leaflets, maps, and books about the region and Italy as a whole, to allow you to enhance the experience. Lecce is a great base for exploring the Puglia region. We hired a car and explored some of the coast which is a short 25 mins drive away; including San Cataldo, Torre dell'Orso beach, and Otranto. What we didn't get chance to see (including Gallipoli) we will do when we return, and without a doubt we WILL, and we will stay here! It really is a special apartment. Even more special to us as we got engaged during our stay here. You won't regret visiting Lecce or staying here!Our first AirBnB experience and what a fantastic one it was. Until next time, thanks so much Gianluca & Ivana!