Stay, enjoy and relax in a historical building that belonged to the De Benedetto family for several generations and has been recently transformed into a comfortable guest house, whilst keeping the charm and history of the old days. The structure was built towards the end of the 19th / beginning of 20th centuries by the De Benedetto family to serve as a small processing factory to make wine, olive oil and other agricultural products, with the rooms above used as the family residence. The building was erected on the outskirts of the then very small village, about 200m away from the baronial palace (which can still be visited).
Today the building finds itself right in the middle of the small town of Collepasso, within a short walking distance of the main square, the palace, the shops, the restaurants. The town has retained its charm of as small town with an agricultural past. Peaceful, unassuming, friendly, Collepasso is a town where you can still buy a good pizza for €5!
The building still retains many of the architectural features of the period, such as the high vaulted ceilings and the walls of sandstone popular in those days. Some of the old tools and features have been kept, such as the wine and oil presses, the large scales for weighing the produce, the large pools used for grape must fermentation, the initials of the family on the large door to the workshops.
The large, airy, sunny rooms of the original family residence have been left practically untouched, showing off the high vaulted ceilings and balconies in some of the rooms. The ideal place for a quiet, peaceful, comfortable break. And, with a short drive, you can reach the coastal town of Gallipoli, with all its beaches and the nightlife. The beautiful cities of Lecce and Otranto are about half-an-hour’s drive away.
Salento is the name given to the Southernmost area of Apulia. The borders of Salento are always an interesting topic of discussion (and sometimes arguments) for the locals and generally the area includes the whole province of Lecce and the surrounding towns located in the provinces of Brindisi and Taranto. Lecce is the undisputed capital of the Salento area and is a beautiful city to visit at any time of the year. It is sometimes called ‘The Lady of Baroque’ and also ‘The Florence of the South’. Interestingly, the baroque ‘Leccese’ is a singular form of baroque in Italy, being more closely related to the Spanish baroque than the Roman baroque. Throughout Salento, even in the smallest towns, you will see expressions of this style of architecture very popular in the XVII century. And the history of Salento reaches much further back in time, with the Romans conquering the area over 2,000 years ago, evidenced by the amphitheatre and some old ruins found in the cities of Lecce and Brindisi.
The locals say about Salento ‘sun, sea and wind’ and it is true that these elements have shaped the history and traditions of the area. The very specific flavours of the fruits, the wines, the olive oils produced in the area are affected by the sun, the sea and the wind. And the different culinary traditions in the various towns are also affected by these elements, with seafood and fish dishes being very popular in the coastal towns and more earthy recipes found further inland.
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Cinzia Room
- 4 Guests
- 32 (m)2
Spacious room with king bed, sofabed, balcony, and shared bathrooms.
Natasha Room
- 4 Guests
- 25 (m)2
Junior Suite with two rooms, king bed, sofabed, terrace, and shared bathrooms.
Antoine Room
- 4 Guests
- 25 (m)2
Spacious room with king bed, sofabed, balcony, and shared bathrooms.
- 3 Guests
- 19 (m)2
Comfortable room with king bed, sofabed, balcony, and shared bathrooms.
