Salento, ItalyNardo
Casa a Corte
Restored courtyard palazzo
Restored courtyard palazzo
The sixteenth-century residence runs like a private home, centered on an orange-tree courtyard with a plunge pool and a shared kitchen.
“Surrounded by the baroque beauty of Nardò’s historic center, Casa a Corte is an optimal blend of centuries-old charm and contemporary elegance.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Mid-century Italian furnishings balance tall vaulted ceilings and historic terrazzo floors.
Notable
A sixteenth-century noble townhouse preserving carved Neretini stone arches and original chapel frescoes.
Notable
Regional Salento courtyard living with a guest kitchen stocked from local morning markets.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The duo has transformed the 16th and 17th century former private mansion with five design-led guest rooms that blend original grand arches, stone walls and columns with an eclectic mix of antique furnishings, velvet clad armchairs and patterned textiles.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Piazza Salandra and its baroque palaces sit a short walk away, and Ionian beaches are a ten-minute drive.
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The rooms
Vaulted ceilings arch over mid-century Italian furniture. The Cappella room keeps its original patterned tiles and restored ceiling frescoes.
The plunge pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A stone plunge pool sits in the central courtyard, flanked by terracotta cushions set against the masonry.
At the table
The vaulted kitchen opens to the courtyard, with dining set around wooden tables indoors or beneath woven pendants outside.
How it began
The sixteenth-century townhouse briefly housed an ink factory in the 1930s, decades before opening as a guesthouse in 2019.
Salento
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.