Salento, ItalyCentro Storico
Palais Gentile
Restored Salento palazzo
Restored Salento palazzo
The palazzo runs like a private home for a handful of guests, who gather at sunset for local wine above the town.
What it’s good at
Notable
An eighteenth-century palazzo with restored star-vaulted ceilings and native limestone masonry.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Matino's quiet medieval alleys surround the front door, and Baia Verde's white beaches are a twenty-minute drive away.
The rooms
Bathrooms are lined in pale Lecce limestone, and one room tucks its shower inside an original stone fireplace.
In-room massage
Massage therapists set up treatment tables directly in guest rooms and suites for private bodywork and rituals.
Restaurant
The Top
An outdoor kitchen sits under a bamboo pergola, where breakfast and evening drinks overlook Matino's terracotta roofs.
How it began
A Franco-Italian couple bought the palazzo as a family holiday home, working with village artisans for a year before opening in 2022.
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.