Villaggio Piccolo Mondo occupies a clifftop site 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Brindisi in Italy's "heel" overlooking the Ionian Sea. The resort is built around a small and exclusive hotel complex. Amenities include a bar, restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, tennis, and bowls. A car is essential to get full enjoyment from this fascinating area, with its blazing summer heat and picturesque towns and village.