Sculptural garden masseria
Modernist bronze sculptures stand among centuries-old olive trees within private gardens hidden behind Lecce's ancient sixteenth-century stone walls.
“A new-build overlay of contemporary architecture on what was once a 17th-century house within the city walls…filters tradition through a minimalist lens.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Pietra di Trani floors and star vaults frame modernist furniture and Le Corbusier art.
Notable
Attentive concierge planning, secluded garden terraces, and in-suite massage services ensure quiet comfort.
Notable
A seventeenth-century home within ancient city walls, filled with the family's modernist art.
What they say
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It’s been substantially rebuilt, however, with the help of the local architect Antonio Annicchiarico; what stands here today is a tribute to the arches and vaults of the classic Pugliese masseria, but a thoroughly modern one.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The baroque alleys of Lecce unspool just outside Porta Napoli, within an easy walk of the Basilica di Santa Croce.
The rooms
Under lofty stone arches, quarters pair crisp white linens and muted seating with private terraces opening onto the gardens.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The swimming pool sits on a stone terrace among gnarled olive trees beside the ancient city wall.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Zéphyr serves seasonal Puglian dishes in the garden courtyard, and Bar Enzo mixes cocktails beneath Tobia Scarpa fixtures.
The result incorporates 16 unique private quarters featuring traditional pietra di Trani floors and the vaulted star-pinnacled ceilings seen in noble homes...
How it began
Siblings Giacomo and Antonia Filali opened the restored seventeenth-century masseria in 2015 as a tribute to their artist grandmother, Antonia Fiermonte.
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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
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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
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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.