We really enjoyed our stay at Plaza Carrisi. The staff are so friendly and attentive. Cellino San Marco isn’t a big tourist area so, outside of the hotel, not many people spoke English. Our room was comfortable but, the towels were a little thin. There’s cafe across the street that just so happened to be just outside our window-it’s clearly a hangout for the locals, it got noisy at times but, it wasn’t unbearable. The spa was gorgeous and the services were very reasonably priced. There weren’t too many restaurants open when we visited (I think it’s busier in the summertime) but we had the best meal at Zio Gianni! Cellino San Marco is central to Lecce, Brindisi, Squinzano, and other city centers that made it a very convenient “home base” for our trip.