Renée
No sooner said than done. We stuck with 5 more days to our holiday in Lecce! Because we didn't want to go home yet and because it was possible! We booked the tickets, we drank a glass of wine with Marta. We laughed, left the sadness of having to leave and walked into our room with a smile on our face.
We cried out in the room. We were singing in the shower and R. Kelly's Ignition – the soundtrack to our friendship – was on repeat.
We dressed nicely. Intuitively more beautiful than the previous evenings, but it probably felt that way, because we really had something to celebrate.
We walked to Doppiozero, said hello to everyone we met and now we knew a lot more enthusiastically than we normally did. They got hysterical when we told them we were staying.
Bars and cocktails
New plans were made and we ended that evening at Bar Quarantacinque (absolutely recommended if you don't want to go home yet and are still very much in the mood for fun and a special cocktail), where we drank a cocktail every evening, with the barista that we thought was the best. We didn't want anyone else's cocktail.
Then we continued at the bar opposite, Bar Quanto Basta (Definitely recommended if you've just had a cocktail across the street, but are craving another, another. Endless fun and fun bar staff to watch, ladies!).
The best cocktail bar in southern Italy! We also knew the staff there and were welcomed with kisses on the hand.
It was a beautiful evening. A fantastic start to a second part of the holiday.
A new B&B
After an extra night in our own room, we had to move to another room the morning after and the next day to a B&B around the corner, B&B Malennio.
This new B&B was truly amazing. Marta arranged this for us. Are you looking for a B&B and is Palazzo Gorgonia full, then this B&B is highly recommended. I've never had such a big apartment in my life, not to mention the bed. That looked like a swimming pool. Arms and legs spread and we didn't touch yet.
When my girlfriend was in the bathroom and I was getting dressed, I couldn't understand her, the apartment was that big. Although our apartment was on the street side, where about five cafes were bursting with people every night and you would think you wouldn't be able to sleep at night because of the noise, this turned out to be quite the opposite. The noise didn't stand a chance because of the thick walls.
So every evening we quickly moved to the terrace opposite our apartment for a last cocktail and we could crawl home afterwards, and then go to sleep.
Beaches, food and enjoy
We spent the last days on different beaches, driving a lot, walking around, eating and enjoying. We were still escorted through the city by two police cars when we accidentally ended up in the middle of the Holy Square, where any form of traffic was prohibited, but luckily we got away without a fine.
Farewell to Lecce… or not?
But all good things come to an end and so did the extra time on our holiday in Lecce. And once the day of departure came, it hurt no less than five days before.
We cried in the taxi. We cried at the airport while sipping a spritzer. We cried on the plane sipping a glass of red wine.
We kept our sunglasses on. In the taxi we discussed our adventures extensively, we cried some more (also laughing) and we booked our next ticket two days later.
Christmas and New Years in Lecce.
From that moment on, the tears turned to smiles and we focused on the countdown.
Yes, we are in love. In love with Lecce. Oh, Lecce… how beautiful you are!
Are you also in love with Italy? In a specific area or a city? Why? I want to know! Leave a comment!
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