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10/10 Excellent
Louise c., Marlborough, UK
3 Oct 2015
A wonderful place for a 5 star family holiday.
We went in mid September. The weather was great. Lots of sun, not too hot.
The house was like new. Plenty of airy space inside and out.
Very quiet area. Secure with lots of shady space for parking
Large verandah for outside dining.
Nearest beach and shops easy walking in 5 minutes.
The area really was lovely to explore but we really loved the beach at torre specchia dell'orso.
Otranto and Lecce are a must for visits and we stuck to the coast road down to Santa Maria di Leuca which was full of lovely sights.
The next door neighbours were lovely too.
Lastly, Ricardo was a great agent and could not have been more helpful with recommendations on where to go, where to shop and where to eat.
Strongly recommended. Easily five stars.
ps
Try Dal Penga in Castri di Lecce (upstairs or in the square opposite) for award winning pizza, Laltro Baffo in Otranto (upstairs) and Il Bastone in Gallipoli (upstairs) for a special occasion, and Locanda Arcu te Pratu in Lecce (the waiter sings on Saturday nights - don't miss it!) - all outdoor dining in the evenings of course. Gelateria Natale in Lecce and Gelateria Pasticceria Martinucci in Otranto.
Lecce is lively and very busy on a Saturday night. Late afternoon is the best time to explore.
The best car rental at Brindisi airport is Maggiore / Smile Car Rental. Best price too compared to the other firms. We booked through Auto Europe.
While everyone at the other firms desk waited for their cars, our desk was free from queues and we were off before most of the other tourists.