Our apartment has a large, partially covered private terrace and eating area outside the kitchen and another large private terrace for sunbathing and sundowners. The apartment also has a private garage and Wi-Fi. Located in the residential part of town with the locals; closer to the centro storico and away from the tourist end of town in the high season. There is an Italian language school at the end of our road.

This 2 bedroom apartment is modern and comfortable with air conditioning in both bedrooms, and has been a holiday home for visitors since 2012. The kitchen opens out onto a large private roof terrace, with covered coperta and lighting, overlooking fields for the obligatory alfresco dining. There is also direct access to a further large private sun roof terrace (i.e. for this apartment only) with sun loungers and day round sunshine and great views at sunset. An hour’s drive from Brindisi airport (served by Ryanair), there is also a private garage in the gated apartment complex and a supermarket and fish market within a minute’s walk.

This is the correct side of town to be for the easiest walking access to the market, marina and the historic town centre and its wonderful restaurants. It is in the residential district where the locals live, close to the Centro Storico and amenities, away from the far side of town which can be busy with tourists in the high season.

Otranto: Otranto itself is a historic, walled city with a lovely castle and cathedral and a stunning seafront. Pretty, cobbled and car-free lanes wind through the compact city and are packed with fantastic restaurants and bars. The town also has beautiful beaches and the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic Sea.

Salento: Otranto is also a perfect base to discover and explore the local region of Salento. Highlights include the beautiful coastal road south of Otranto - with views and grottos, it is often likened to the Amalfi coast - and the long sandy beaches north of the town. The gorgeous baroque city of Lecce (the ‘Florence of the South’) is 30 minutes drive away, as is the fishing port of Gallipoli and the beaches and resorts of the west of the peninsula on the Ionian Sea. Among the many other places of interest are the ‘white city’ of Ostuni and the conical trulli of Alberobello, as are the wonderful churches in Galatone and Galatina, and the pretty port of Porto Cesarea.

Puglia: Puglia is unspoilt Italy and is legendary for its food and wine, thanks to its year round sunshine and clear blue waters. The olives, fish and both red and white vino are fabulous and are an integral part of any holiday in the region. The weather is warm throughout the year and July and August are full of festivals and music that celebrate this wonderful town.