Pollicastro Boutique Hotel

About

In the heart of the historic centre of Lecce, Pollicastro Boutique Hotel is a historic residence, located in a 16th-century palace, also known as de’ Perroni, an appellation given to the entire street spanning from Porta San Biagio to Piazza Sant’Oronzo. Myths and legends intertwine in the history of this antique location, a fact that is confirmed by the discreet and precious details that can be glimpsed on the facade, among the golden reflections of the “pietra leccese” (the local limestone of Lecce): a small statue of Saint Oronzo, the first bishop of Lecce who lived during the Nero’s persecutions and became the Saint Protector of the city after the plague of 1656. An antique belief, passed down verbally, has it that Pollicastro was built on the ruins of the Saint's house. The boutique hotel was dictated by the building itself. Its uniqueness lies in the surprising diversity of the various halls, which almost implied to follow the historic layout of the structure, with the result that every space offers completely different sensations to the guests. Each piece of furniture or adornment was conceived, designed and made exclusively, a bit at a time, gathering inspiration by each single corner of the building. On the top of the building, the large roof garden, with an articulated series of green and intimate corners, where you can enjoy the morning sun and the evening freshness, with the swallows flying around the terraces.