We enjoyed the hospitality of Rafaelle very much. He was very flexible with our arrangements for arrival, and the fact that we did not know if we would have our dog with us upon arrival. (We eventually found a dog-sitter, but could have brought him for an extra cleaning fee of 50 euro.) The apartment was nicely air conditioned... very important for a comfortable nights sleep. It was our first trip to Puglia, and we fit nicely with our 3 children. The kitchen was fully supplied with dishes and utensils, we needed only to bring dish soap and towels. There is no microwave so plan to use the stove top or the oven for everything. There was a fold out couch that could fit 2 people, a bedroom with a double bed, and another small room with two single beds. (Note, the small room with the two double beds did not have its own A/C so we had to leave the door to the living room open). There is a very small TV in the room with SKY, though not very functional because it was oddly placed behind the couch. Across the street from the apartments, walking for about 3 minutes, is a huge pool complex overlooking the sea called "diecinove" or something like that. It is not free, but Raffaele maintains many contacts in his hometown and was able to get us discounted prices to almost everything in Santa Cesarea Terme, including this amazing complex. (He gave us his personal cell number and told us to call him whenever we wanted to do anything locally.) The beds were surprisingly comfortable as compared to most other beds we've slept on in Europe. You should note that towels and linens/blankets for the beds are not included in the room. You can rent them separately, or you may bring your own. (There are two washing machines for use of guests behind the apartments, but they are European models so they do take quite a while.) We were able to enjoy the rugged cliffs and visit the Terme in town, and on other days we travelled to Leuca (30 mins south), Otranto (25 mins northeast), and on the Ionian See we visited Gallipoli (50 mins) and the amazing beaches Torre Lupillo (50 mins). Two hours north, near Brindisi we visited Alberobello and the Castellana Grotte. Though we were very busy trying to see all of Puglia and Salento, we were always very relaxed and comfortable at Rafaelle's vacation apartments, and he was a very gracious and accomodating host. When an owner drives you into town and points out the main attractions himself, you know he really cares!