Essential information
Who
Palazzo San Vito welcomes all travellers, attracting the curious, the discerning and the cravers of slow, refined Mediterranean living.
It is excellently suited for young families, groups of friends, and reunions among loved ones. Sleeping eight guests, it is rented as an entire house so you can truly call the space your home for the duration of your stay.
Designed as a family-friendly luxury villa, Palazzo San Vito offers an ideal sanctuary for multi-generational gatherings in Puglia. Spacious bedrooms have plenty of room for cribs and the sprawling ground-floor layout effortlessly accommodates guests of all ages, allowing families to come together in comfort and complete privacy. Carefully placed furnishings are dotted throughout all the rooms inviting lasting conversations or the opportunity to curl up alone with a good book, while nobody can resist the intricately tiled swimming pool, which stretches across the verdant garden. Tailor the atmosphere to your mood with your favourite soundtrack drifting through bluetooth speakers or gather together in the lounge for a cinematic projector night under the vaulted ceilings. As with all Italian homes, the kitchen and dining room are the beating heart of Palazzo San Vito, encouraging social cooking and easy movement between the inner and outer realms.
When
While the villa is impeccably suited to long, golden summer days, Puglia is equally beguiling across every season.
Palazzo San Vito can be rented all year round, offering the opportunity to explore a side of the region that many never do; the transitioning autumn period promises mild weather and fewer crowds for ideal sight-seeing conditions and occasionally, it is even warm enough for days at the beach. Over winter, Puglia is in a state of peace interspersed with local festivities, especially in Lecce, which is less than 10 minutes away by car. With its cocooning interiors, sophisticated heating system, and plenty of room to spread across its interiors, Palazzo San Vito is just as alluring in the cooler months. And in Spring, with the hottest days just around the corner, you will experience the region waking up once more and in tentatively energetic bloom.
What
Palazzo San Vito is built on the concept of otium - an ancient Roman principle of productive leisure. It encourages rest and respite as well as stimulation.
Rented for a minimum of three nights, you can make the most of the sprawling grounds for a short or long holiday, as well as a remote office whenever you’re in need of a change of scenery.
Our high-speed Starlink Wi-fi guarantees an ideal smart-office set up while the property’s comfortable, design-forward setting offers all manners of inspiration as you work.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
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Palazzo San Vito, a restored 19th-century palazzo in Lequile near Lecce, can be booked directly on our booking page, where you can check availability and send an enquiry. The palazzo is always rented exclusively, as a whole, to one group. You can also reach us at ciao@palazzosanvito.it
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Rates vary by season and cover exclusive use of the whole palazzo; please check the latest prices and availability on our booking page. The minimum stay is 3 nights and the palazzo is available all year round.
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Palazzo San Vito sleeps up to 8 guests in 4 bedrooms, each with a king-size bed and its own ensuite bathroom. That makes it ideal for a group of friends, two or three couples, or a family holiday in Salento. Children of all ages are welcome, and we provide a baby cot and a high chair.
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The palazzo has 4 bedrooms with king-size beds and ensuite bathrooms on a ground-floor layout, air conditioning (heating and cooling), high-speed Starlink wifi, a fully equipped kitchen (five-burner gas stove, Nespresso, ice-maker, Miele washer and dryer), a Sonos sound system and a portable projector. Outside there is a saltwater swimming pool, a 700 m² garden with orange trees, a fire pit and outdoor dining. Ortigia toiletries, beach bags, beach and pool towels, yoga mats, two cribs and a high chair are provided. Mid-week housekeeping, with a change of linen, is included, and there is free street parking.
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Yes. Because the palazzo is rented exclusively, the swimming pool, the 700 m² garden, the shaded outdoor dining area and the inner courtyard are completely private to your group. Nothing is shared with other guests.
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Palazzo San Vito is in the village of Lequile, in Salento, Puglia, 5 minutes by car from Lecce's baroque old town. The nearest beaches are about 25 minutes away, Gallipoli and Otranto are both within easy day-trip distance, and a couple of bars and a awarded pizzeria are a 5-minute walk from the door.
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The nearest airport is Brindisi (BDS), about 30 minutes by car. Bari airport is about 1h45. Lecce railway station is 5 minutes away. We can arrange a private transfer from the airport or station and a taxi service during your stay; a rental car is still the easiest way to explore Salento's beaches and villages.
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Check-in is from 16:00 and check-out is by 10:00. Early check-in or late check-out can be arranged on request, subject to availability, a couple of days before your stay.
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On request, we can arrange a private chef, a cooking class, massages, a personal trainer, boat rental, airport transfers and taxis.
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Yes, both children and pets are welcome at Palazzo San Vito. Two cribs and a high chair are provided. For pets there is an additional cleaning fee of €250.
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Yes. The palazzo is available as a location for fashion, film and brand photoshoots for an additional fee. Please contact us with your dates and plans at ciao@palazzosanvito.it
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50% of the total is due at booking and becomes non-refundable 24 hours after booking. The balance is due 60 days before arrival.
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The palazzo is open all year, and so is the pool; the Mediterranean garden stays green in every season. May, June and September are warm, quieter and ideal for the beaches; July and August are peak summer season; spring and autumn are ideal for mild-weather weekends exploring Lecce, Otranto or other villages in Puglia.
Amenities
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Alarm system
Ortigia toiletries in every bathroom
Air conditioning (cooling and heating)
Beach bag and towels
Pool towels
Yoga mats
Two cribs and one highchair
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Fully equipped kitchen with a 5 pits gas stove, oven, large fridge with freezer and ice-maker
Water filter for drinking water
Nespresso machine and milk frother
Alessi water kettle
Miele washing machine and dryer
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Hi-speed Wi-fi in all the bedrooms and living areas (Starlink)
Samsung Freestyle portable projector
SONOS bluetooth speakers for both indoor and outdoor use
