An ancient refuge at the edge of Salento
Silence, peace and quiet. That is our idea of a holiday — a place to live in, just like home.
THE ART OF DOING BEAUTIFULLY NOTHING. FAR FROM THE PACE OF THE CITY, TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE TIME WE CHOOSE TO GIVE OURSELVES.
In the heart of Gagliano del Capo, a short walk from the sea, the whole building carries five hundred years of history: it grew out of the restoration of a 1555 refuge that sheltered pilgrims walking the via Francigena towards the sanctuary of De Finibus Terrae.
ASYLUM AMICORUM IS IN GAGLIANO DEL CAPO,IN THE OLD TOWN, A SHORT WALK FROM THE SEA,AT THE VERY TIP OF SALENTO.
Hidden coves and old footpaths, from the Ciolo to Santa Maria di Leuca: the Capo di Leuca is where the land runs out and the two seas meet.
EVERY DETAIL TELLS A PIECEOF FIVE HUNDRED YEARS THATWE WANT TO SHARE.
EVERY DETAIL TELLS A PIECEOF FIVE HUNDRED YEARS THATWE WANT TO SHARE.
Traces of the past are everywhere: star vaults, capitals, and Latin inscriptions brought back to light during the restoration.
THE TWO TERRACES ARETHE REALM OF QUIET.
The rooms interlock with one another and in doing so they make two large terraces — the place to sit after sunset with a glass of local wine.
