Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie B.
13 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A charming property in a very quiet area
We stayed a month at Casa Gianni. A spacious, clean property in a small 'village' on the outskirts of Lecce.
We only went sightseeing a few days, so used Radio taxis (25-30 euros each way to Lecce) rather than hiring a car. Bus service almost non-existent. Driving into Lecce is not for fainthearted as streets are full of pedestrians.
Supermarket (open 8-2 and 5-8) closed Sundays, plus a bar, pharmacy, florists and butchers nearby. The only eaterie, the Pizzeria seemed to open at random hours around 7pm only.
There was a good sized fridge/freezer and hob/oven plus microwave, but kitchen equipment was too basic: eg no carving knives or kettle initially, so we had to heat water either in a saucepan on hob or a mug in the microwave. However, when we spoke to Claudia, she brought us these in a few hours. She's friendly and helpful.
Likewise, broken lock on washing machine was fixed with an engineer fitting a new door the same day.
The courtyard is very small and lacks any seating. A garden table and chairs would make sitting out and writing/eating outside much more comfortable than using kitchen chairs. It is beautifully sunny about 5-6 hours a day. The rooftop terrace was just a rooftop with no seating.
Welcome pack of salt/pepper/coffee/milk/bottled water plus bathroom soap would help late arrivals as the supermarket closes 8ish. Also needs local info sheet.
Wifi was unreliable.
Weekly cleaner was bookable for about €10/hr.
Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 28 nights in May 2024