Salento Romantico

Salento Romantico: Exclusive Stays on the Puglia Coast

On the Salento coastline of Puglia, Italy, Salento Romantico welcomes guests to an exclusive retreat where olive-grove countryside opens onto an endless horizon of sea. A white stone wall signals your arrival at Casa Ionia, a hideaway formed by four antique pajare whose sober, rigorous lines capture a simple, unhurried way of life — and promise a stay you will not forget.

Discover Salento

At Italy's very edge, in the far south of Puglia, lies Salento — the final border of the region, a land once tied to Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Normans and Turks. Here, at the heart of a countryside rich with olive groves and facing an endless expanse of sea, Casa Ionia and its pajare open their doors to you.

When my father first proposed the name Salento Romantico for our property, I was somewhat puzzled. Only later did I grasp that “Romantico” really means emotion: stepping away from the daily theatre of life and coming back to what is essential. This is a solitary place, forgotten by all but nature — magical and evocative. Casa Ionia is gazing at the stars in the hush of night, counting the crickets singing among the trees beneath an infinite sky. It is a haven for lying out on the rooftops and watching the sun rise over the sea.

The Four Pajare

Every one of the four antique stone dwellings has a character of its own, with a dedicated page under Le Pajare.

Le Pajare

• Cefalonia — a comforting refuge: a large loft furnished with the keepsakes of an ancient voyager, from silver vases to timepieces and more.
• Zante — a small but fascinating pajara, marked by a luminous shade of blue and set among subtle greens.
• Paxos — a generous pajara with a wide sea view and a roomy terrace, the choice for guests who want space and panorama.
• Corfù — defined by shades of green in tribute to Greece and its colours, sleeping two people.

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