One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
1 hotel
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
4 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Masseria Antonio Augusto
Belgian furnishings and Bart Lens lighting offset restored pietra Leccese vaulted stone walls. Outdoor garden swimming pool with daybeds and gazebos, plus an indoor subterranean hydromassage pool with jets.
Masseria Diso - Il Tabacchificio
Polished concrete and recycled timber fill thirty-six soaring star-vaulted industrial bays. 19m by 4m outdoor lap pool bordered by a shaded pergola and solarium.
13 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Casa a Corte
Mid-century Italian furnishings balance tall vaulted ceilings and historic terrazzo floors. Outdoor plunge pool in the central courtyard patio.
Critabianca
Near-monochromatic cream interiors, stone-vaulted ceilings, and the Architect Suite with glass panels over ancient grain storage. Outdoor swimming pool surrounded by sun loungers, gardens, and olive trees.
Hotel Palazzo del Corso
Contrasting wings pair restored frescoed suites with sleek, white-marble contemporary spaces. Seasonal rooftop hydrotherapy plunge pool and solarium terrace overlooking the gulf.
Il Giardino Grande - Dimora in Salento
Puglian star vaults and local carparo stone meet upcycled mid-century Italian furniture. Outdoor Mediterranean swimming pool reserved for overnight guests from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Masseria Corsano
Minimalist cream interiors set against original vaulted stone arches and private whirlpool patios. Two outdoor swimming pools, including a central courtyard pool and an outdoor pool at MC Villa Benessere, plus outdoor Kos Zucchetti whirlpool tubs.
Masseria Donna Menga
Restored stone vaults, solid oak furniture, and lamps woven by local fishers. 20-meter outdoor swimming pool set in the courtyard garden, plus private plunge pools in select junior suites
Palazzo Ducale Venturi
Restored Leccese limestone star vaults, original frescoes, and antique chianche flagstone floors. Indoor heated pool set inside an ancient hypogeum olive oil mill; outdoor saltwater swimming pool with whirlpool hydromassage in the citrus garden.
Palazzo Presta
Ten destination-themed bedrooms set global antiques against patterned cement-tile floors. Outdoor unheated courtyard pool open seasonally
Palazzo Tafuri
Restored star-vaulted ceilings sit above contemporary freestanding baths and botanical prints. Integrated indoor-outdoor swimming pool beside the garden, plus a first-floor solarium Jacuzzi hot tub
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.
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.
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.