Salento Romantico: A Coastal Hideaway in Puglia
Salento Romantico provides distinctive holiday stays along the Salento shoreline in Puglia, Italy — a peaceful Mediterranean spot where the open countryside runs down to the water.
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If you would like more information, get in touch with Victoria by email at [email protected] or by phone on 00 39 333 642 0201. Calling from the United States? Remember that Italy runs six hours ahead — midday on the east coast is 6 PM in Italy.
Contact UsFinding Casa Ionia
Casa Ionia is located about sixty kilometres from Lecce and only 250 metres from the sea. It sits between Santa Maria di Leuca, roughly 13 km away, and Castro — vivid places that reach toward the Mediterranean and look out on the Adriatic, where on a clear day Greece appears almost within reach. This little group of pajare once gave shelter to the peasant farmers who tended the nearby fields. In the 1980s my father, after many years in Florence, decided to buy a house for his eventual return to the land of his youth. The quiet of the countryside and the vast openness of the sea won him over. Salento is a place you come back to.
Map & Directions
Explore the map to see where the pajare are situated and to plan your drive from most Italian and European departure points. Click the blue marker to display the available options.
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Cefalonia
A warm and inviting retreat, Cefalonia is a spacious loft filled with mementoes of a seasoned traveller — silver vessels, clocks and more.
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Small but full of charm, Zante is a pajara marked by a vivid blue and nestled amid gentle green surroundings.
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A generous pajara with a wide sea view and a big terrace, Paxos suits anyone looking for room to breathe and open horizons.
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Dressed in shades of green, Corfù pays homage to Greece and its palette. It sleeps two guests.
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HomeWhether you are planning a first visit or returning to Salento, Victoria is happy to answer questions about the pajare, the surrounding countryside and the sea nearby. Get in touch by email or phone, or open the map to see how easily Casa Ionia can be reached from Lecce, Santa Maria di Leuca and Castro.