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Palazzo Pio Apartment

Apartment perfectly located for exploring Lecce

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Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Dining
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathrooms200 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Lecce, Puglia
  • Place, Piazza Sant'Oronzo
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Roman Amphitheater
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza del Duomo
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Brindisi (BDS-Papola Casale)
    ‪39 min drive‬

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About the area

Lecce

Seaside stay .With a stay at this Lecce Historic Center apartment, you'll be steps from Faggiano Museum and Gate of Saint Blaise. Castle of Charles V and Chiesa di San Matteo are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Piazza Sant'Oronzo - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Roman Amphitheater - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Holy Cross Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Porta Napoli - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Lecce (LCZ-Lecce Rail Station) - 12 min walk
  • Papola Casale Airport (BDS) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Cotognata Leccese - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar Astoria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪203 Arte e Cucina - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪il Salumaio La Massaia - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mamma Elvira: La Cucina - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Palazzo Pio Apartment

In the charming historic center of Lecce, a famous Baroque city in Southern Italy, it is located "Palazzo Pio" an elegant nineteenth century building in the old walled city.

The mansion was built in 1872 and completed the 800. A hallway leads to a lowered to a colonnaded courtyard with the staircase adorned with statues and Venetian stucco. However, the most important part of the palace is the mosaic floor of the entire floor which gives it the same uniqueness, style and elegance.

The apartment, located on the first floor, is completely independent and overlooks the lush garden equipped, the typical orange grove of the old mansions. The garden is at guests' complete disposal.
A garage is available 100 m from the property for a daily price of 15 euros.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • No smoke detector (host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 2,153 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property Registration Number IT075035C200046517, LE07503591000011485

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Palazzo Pio Apartment to the airport?

This apartment is 29.2 mi (40-min drive) away from the Papola Casale Airport (BDS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Palazzo Pio Apartment have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this apartment.

How close is Palazzo Pio Apartment to the beach?

This apartment is 9.5 mi (26-min drive) from Torre Chianca Beach and 10.2 mi (23-min drive) from Lido turrisi. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Palazzo Pio Apartment offer free breakfast?

This apartment does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Palazzo Pio Apartment?

No, there is no casino at this apartment.

What time is check-in at Palazzo Pio Apartment?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Palazzo Pio Apartment?

Free parking is not available at this apartment.

Does Palazzo Pio Apartment have a pool?

This apartment does not have a pool.

Does Palazzo Pio Apartment have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this apartment.

How close is Palazzo Pio Apartment to downtown Lecce?

This apartment is 0.3 mi away from Lecce.

Palazzo Pio Apartment Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Danielle C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our month-long stay at Palazzo Pio was wonderful; “living Italian” in every way. Centro Storico was just a street away, so the location is perfect! The host family was helpful beyond measure, and the palazzo felt like a castle. It is well-kept. The temperature was unusually chilly but the apartment was warm. Lecce is a great central point from which to explore Puglia in day trips. Loved this home; loved these hosts; loved the town.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness
The host’s mother let us in. She was pleasant and helpful. The palazzo is enormous and well decorated. There were plenty of amenities as well. The palazzo is also well located, very close to historical Lecce.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mari Jo d., Calgary Canada

Liked: Cleanliness

A SUMPTUOUS STAY

We stayed in Palazzo Pio for 2 weeks. It’s a huge, beautifully kept remnant of the 19th century…full of antiques. The amenities were fine. Comfortable bed, good showers (there were 2 baths) and all the basics in the kitchen. We enjoyed trying to cajole the three cats and loved walking in the communal orange garden
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen M., Hood River Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness

Imagine Yourself as an Italian Royal Family

Are there more stars to give? Words cannot express the wonder of staying in this amazing place. It is HUGE. You will get lost. And as you wander around in your dazed state, you will be stunned even further by the beauty of the floors, walls, ceilings, furnishings. Have you traveled back in time? Are you Italian royalty? Kidding aside, we absolutely loved staying here. We got a warm welcome and tour of the apartment. It is in a great location just outside the city walls -- we found street parking easily and could walk everywhere we wanted to go in the city. There is a fruit/veggie vendor right across the street and a small grocery market in the same block. We were just a couple, but the place has two large bedrooms and two large bathrooms -- two couples or a family would be very happy here. You could even have a party -- the dining room table seats 15!! Our only nitpick would be that it would be nice to have a microwave to warm milk for coffee. Otherwise, this was the perfect place to stay to explore Lecce. It is a VERY good value for the money. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy L.

Liked: Cleanliness

This is a lovely Palazzo.

Like staying in someone’s large Palazzo. We were greeted by our host the grandson of the original owner. Close to the old historic city center this large Palazzo was a treat and high point of our trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eugene P., New York , NY

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful historic apartment

Gracious large apartment in a beautiful villa. Spectacular mosaic floors. The owner was wonderful to deal with.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

nancy q.

Liked: Cleanliness

Living in a true palace, of course, the garden s a welcom

Our host, Giuseppe, was quick to respond and flexible. He made our arrival very smooth. Staying at the palace is an unforgettable experience. Downtown Abbey was a favorite tv show, now we were living in a similar setting. The rooms are large, a dining room that comfortably seats twenty Intricately decorated ceilings, mosaic floors, stunning. And, of couse, the garden is a welcome respite from walking the old town. We miss the sweet kitty from the garden. If in Ecce
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter Y., Northfield, VT, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Lecce in Style

Did you ever wonder how upper-class Italians lived, say in the 1800s? Maybe even those of the nobility class? If so, Palazzo Pio is the place for you. My wife and I stayed there recently for a week with another couple. The place is so large that, at times, I had to hunt for another human being. The place has seven large and spacious rooms (and most are air conditioned) with huge vaulted and stenciled ceilings (some may even be bass-relief) facing intricate mosaic tiled floors through out the complex. The eat in kitchen has the old cooking and warming stove, including two large tureen warmers built in. It also has a modern range with fridge and clothes washing machine. If you have a lot of Lecce friends, you could invite them to dinner in the huge dining room. I counted 16 dining room chairs that could easily fit the long beautiful dining room table. Think royal state dinner. There are two large parlors, a nicely appointed study/library/reading area and a couple of spacious bedrooms. One has an ensuite bathroom. The other private chamber is down the hall near the kitchen. Each sleep chamber has its own balcony over looking Viale Lo Re (Francesca) a lane that fronts the gates to the old walled city. There are numerous cafes, bistros, fruit stands etc. along the street. In fact, right across Lo Re is a café that serves fresh squeezed orange juice and the best cappuccinos in Lecce along with an array of pastries and just about every other food imaginable. It was our morning gathering place. It was interesting to discover, that even though this was one of two apartments on the second floor (In Europe the second floor is considered the first floor) each room but one had at least 1 or two windows that faced either the street or a beautiful internal court yard. The thick shutters easily shut out any street noise once closed. The courtyard with its nicely landscaped grounds and numerous olive trees was a haven after a long day of sightseeing. It has several sitting areas with each one suitable for a group to down a chilled bottle of prosecco. Oh, I almost forgot. The complex has a welcome cat. A small feline that meets each guest with a meow that means, “Scratch my head.” It patrols the courtyard looking for a lap to rest on or a person to pet it or just to talk with you. Kinda cool. The apartment is reached by a grand stone mosaic tiled staircase that has three landings. Could be a set for a movie. So, as you can see, we enjoyed our time immense
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Outstanding property!

Three mature professional Australians stayed here. Palazzo Pio was just amazing - huge rooms, beautifully furnished with fabulous mosaics on each floor in the apartment This was simply. It was like staying in a true palace, The owners were gracious and very helpful. At the end of a day out, we could have drinks or even our own dinner in the beautiful garden, the Orangerie. The Palazzo is in a great position just outside the old city. There were other suites downstairs but we had a huge space upstairs with so many gorgeous rooms. Don’t stay anywhere else in Lecce! This was simply the best place we could have chosen.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great apartment

Apartment was as described. Large, lovely close to old city center No negatives We were 2 couples staying for a week
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Janice C., Vashon Island, WAu

A most elegant and spacious retreat right in the heart of Lecce. We enjoyed the beautiful garden too

Giuseppe was a gracious host. We felt so relaxed and comfortable staying in this spacious beautiful home. The private garden was a wonderful retreat from the noises of the street. Lecce itself is a beautiful southern Italian town. So happy with our stay in this lovely home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Letizia P.

We loved it!

Great location, exquisite hosts, beautiful and very comfortable house!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mimsy G.

Beautiful and great location

The apartment is gorgeous and huge. All was great except there was parking promised and not provided and we had to spend $40 to park while there.

10/10 Excellent

Jaqui M.

Paradise in Lecce

Palazzio Pio was a fantastic place to stay. Located just 5 minutes walk from the historical center, 15 minutes from the train station with plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from very close by. The owners were kind and hospitable and made us feel very welcome. The accommodation itself was amazing. An absolutely beautiful apartment, large rooms and everything you could possible need for your stay was provided. We also had access to the large internal courtyard garden which was a pleasant and peaceful place to while away a few hours. We cannot wait to return!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2016

10/10 Excellent

Susan J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely period setting

This apartment is amazing, the photos don’t do it justice. Spacious, comfortable, and a setting to match this wonderful city. The host was very helpful with any questions. The mosaic floors, throughout, are unique and beautiful. Very close to the historic area, easy walking, flat. I would recommend to anyone!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Ron d.

Liked: Cleanliness

When in Lecce you must stay at palazzo Pio

Wonderful stay at the centro storico. Nice family Pio who owns the house for centuries and knows the best parts of town. Be a nobleman for a few days at their palazzo!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Massimiliano M.

Il miglior modo per vivere a Lecce

Per una breve vacanza nella bellissima città di Lecce abbiamo avuto il piacere di soggiornare a Palazzo Pio, aulica e intrigante dimora situata nel cuore della città. Al nostro arrivo i proprietari ci hanno accolto con estrema cordialità nel giardino privato accompagnandoci infine alla visita dell'ampio appartamento posto al primo piano. Il soggiorno è stato molto appagante sia per la tranquillità del luogo che per la qualità della struttura. In particolare abbiamo apprezzato la disponibilità di parcheggio nel cortile interno. Ringraziamo riconoscenti per la cura e la disponibilità dimostrata.