Palazzo Guglielmo Vignacastrisi

For centuries Palazzo Guglielmo played an important role in the development of the rural town of Vignacastrisi: providing work for its inhabitants and contributing to the gradual economic growth of the town. The Palazzo, recently tranformed into an exclusive guest house still conserves the signs of its original agricultural vocation. The rooms of today's residence were, in fact, once used as stores, stables, kitchens, and lodgings for the farm workers.

The hotel's 4 double rooms and 2 suites are accessed via the pretty internal courtyard of the palazzo. All guestrooms are elegantly decorated using a pleasing combination of traditional furnishings and modern-day amenities. Whilst Wi-Fi internet connectivity is available throughout the building, the owners have deliberately chosen to leave Palazzo Guglielmo's bedrooms free of televisions.

Three large halls on the first floor of the building house Palazzo Guglielmo's library, reading room, and lounge bar, the latter is the ideal place in which to enjoy a glass of one of the excellent wines produced in the Salento area. The halls, together with the terraces, provide unique venues for elegant social events, wine tastings, and even cooking lessons. On the ground floor of Palazzo Guglielmo, facing onto the internal courtyard, there is another hall, in which a typical Italian breakfast is served each morning.

As they stroll through the gardens which encircle Palazzo Guglielmo, guests soon come across the property's large orange grove: the exquisitely scented setting for the hotel's small swimming pool and charming outdoor sitting room. For those eager to spend time on the nearby beaches of Salento, a shuttle bus service is available from Palazzo Guglielmo to the sea.

Three good reasons

1. An ancient residence between the countryside and beaches of Salento.
2. The swimming pool amidst the orange trees.
3. Peace and technology: internet yes, television no.