About Us

Salento Romantico: Distinctive Pajare Stays on the Puglia Coast

Find a different sort of getaway along the Salento coast in Puglia, Italy — somewhere guests are greeted like old friends instead of hotel customers. We care for our pajare in our own personal way, and when you arrive we (or our helpful assistant Pazio) give you everything you need for a remarkable stay. After a warm welcome, we step aside and leave you to enjoy your well-earned privacy. Life here follows a slower pace, so welcome the patience that good things ask for and ease into the Salento way of living.

The Decor: A Story Told in Every Room

Some say a home is a book written by the people who live in it. Each piece of furniture, each fabric, each room and object at Casa Ionia tells of who we are and where we have travelled. My father furnished our pajare with great passion and quiet restraint, inspired by the Mediterranean. Open the doors of the pajare and set off on a journey through happy memories, recalled through the decor. The furnishings echo the Arte Povera tradition typical of Salento and come from the Azure Coast, Morocco and Greece, while the linens are made locally in unbleached linen and natural cotton. Here it is hard to say exactly where you are — you could be anywhere along the Mediterranean shores. L'Esprit du sud n'a pas de frontière! At Casa Ionia we have tried to remove traditional barriers and replace them with a feeling of well-being.

Our Services and Shared Spaces

  • The Linens — We have an instinctive love of fine linens. Sleep wrapped in pure cotton and unbleached linen and dry yourself with the softest cottons. Linens are changed one to two times per week.
  • A Basket of Local Products on Arrival — For a relaxing arrival, Casa Ionia welcomes you with treats from the Santa Lucia bakery in Tricase, plus water, milk and unforgettable Quarta coffee waiting in your pajara.
  • A Salentina Dinner at Casa Ionia — Available on request, we can arrange a genuine Salento dinner at your home. Local home cooking is another of our secrets to happiness: pureed fava beans with chicory, orecchiette with tomato sauce and pecorino, meatloaf, potato pizza and plenty of "mieru" wine.
  • Laundry
  • Barbecue
  • Car, Boat and Scooter Rental
  • Taxi Service to Lecce and Bari airports

Weekly Rates (May – September)

  • Cefalonia — from 835 to 920 euro
  • Zante — from 630 to 695 euro
  • Paxos — from 770 to 845 euro
  • Corfù — from 630 to 695 euro

Our Pajare

Cefalonia — A comforting retreat, this large loft is decorated with the keepsakes of an ancient voyager: silver vases, timepieces and more.
Zante — A small yet captivating pajara in a luminous shade of blue, nestled among subtle greens.
Paxos — A large pajara with a generous sea view and a spacious terrace, ideal for those who want room to breathe.
Corfù — Shaded in green, Corfù is a tribute to Greece and its colours, and accommodates two people.

Cefalonia Zante Paxos Corfù

Home

Whether you are planning a quiet escape or a longer stay on the Salento coast, our pajare offer a personal welcome, thoughtful details and the simple pleasures of local food and fine linens. Explore each pajara to find the one that suits your stay, or get in touch to ask about availability and services.