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Palazzo Daniele
Gagliano del Capo, Italy · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Domenico Malinconico built Palazzo Daniele in 1861, the year Italy unified, a family house for four generations in Gagliano del Capo. Francesco Petrucci stripped it for artists, then opened nine suites in 2019. Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba called the work the opposite of a renovation. Four Salento women cook.
- 9 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: Arigliano / Gagliano del Capo
- Architect: Domenico Malinconico (1861)
- Interiors: Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba (Palomba Serafini Associati); Jacques Grange
About Palazzo Daniele
- Nicolas Party and Carla Accardi sit among the art. Michelin gave the house a Key in 2025.
- Arigliano, Gagliano del Capo, the heel. Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae is a few kilometres. This is not Lecce centro.
History
Domenico Malinconico built the palazzo in 1861. The Daniele family held it four generations. Francesco Petrucci opened nine suites in 2019. Capo d'Arte, his festival, still brings artists to town.
The setting
In Gagliano del Capo, Salento, near the sea caves at Marina di Novaglie. This is Palazzo Daniele, not a Gallipoli harbor hotel.
Experiences
- Cooking classes — Hands-on classes in ancient Italian culinary techniques, making local specialties such as handmade pasta and fresh "primo sale" ricotta, followed by dinner of the guests' own creations.
- Biking and trekking in the countryside — Arranged biking and trekking in the countryside.
- Kitesurfing and windsurfing — Courses for all levels, arranged by the hotel.
- Rock climbing — Arranged rock climbing.
- Horse riding along the local beaches — Arranged horse riding along the local beaches.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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