Palazzo Daniele | Pink Notebook

Gagliano Del Capo, Italy

Palazzo Daniele

5 star

From $490/Night

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From $490/Night

Standard Amenities

Air conditioning

Heating

Balcony/Terrace

Private pool

Full kitchen

Minibar

Espresso machine

Room service

Turndown service

Seating area

Dining area

THE PINK NOTEBOOK VERDICT

Palazzo Daniele

Aperitivo happens in a courtyard planted with orange trees, someone playing music nearby, the kind of scene that has nothing to do with a lobby bar and everything to do with a 163-year-old aristocratic residence that only started taking guests in 2019. Palazzo Daniele was built in 1861, the same year Italy became a country, and served one family for four generations before art collector Francesco Petrucci stripped away the excess furnishings and left the frescoed ceilings and mosaic floors exposed, then filled the rooms with site-specific work by Nicolas Party, Roberto Cuoghi and Carla Accardi. That collection, built by someone who also founded a regional art festival, is the one thing here that a design refresh cannot fake. There are only nine rooms and no elevator, so the building asks something of guests who mind stairs. What it gives back: a kitchen run by four Salento women who cook whatever local farmers bring that morning, nothing frozen or canned, paired with natural wines made without chemical intervention. A sauna, steam room and spa sit alongside a seasonal outdoor pool, open May through September, plus a library and a garden for slower hours. Airport transfer can be arranged for a fee, and pets travel with their owners for a small charge. This suits someone drawn to a working art collection and a kitchen with real provenance over a resort checklist. It will not suit anyone who wants a lift, a pool in January, or anonymity among hundreds of rooms. Check-in runs from 2pm, check-out by noon, under ceiling frescoes intentionally left cracked, a reminder that the palazzo was renovated to reveal its age, not hide it. Palazzo Daniele is a 163-year-old family palazzo turned nine-room art hotel in Gagliano del Capo, frescoes left cracked on purpose, kitchen run by four local women cooking the morning's harvest. No elevator, no crowd, just a courtyard of orange trees and a real collection by artists like Nicolas Party.

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Select the perfect room for your stay.

Executive Double Room

484 sq.ft • City View • Double Bed

From $490

Standard Double Room

377 sq.ft • Garden View • Double Bed

From $536

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Junior Double Suite

301 sq.ft • Balcony Access • Full Double Bed

From $552

Royal Double Suite

431 sq.ft • City View, High Floor • Full Double Bed

From $653

Standard Queen Room

344 sq.ft • Courtyard View • Full Double Bed

From $613

Executive King Room

205 sq.ft • Full Double Bed

Price on request

Insider Info

What to Know Before You Go

A 163-Year-Old Aristocratic Palazzo

Built in 1861 by local architect Domenico Malinconico, the palazzo served four generations of one family before art collector Francesco Petrucci transformed it into a haven for artists. Milanese designers Roberto Palomba and Ludovica Serafini later stripped back the interiors, revealing original 19th-century frescoes and mosaic flooring beneath the minimalist decor.

Cooking with Salento's Local Chefs

The palazzo's kitchen is run by four female chefs rooted in the Salento region, who cook seasonal dishes using ingredients delivered daily by local farmers. The philosophy avoids frozen or canned goods, pairing ancient Apulian techniques with natural wines made through spontaneous fermentation and no added chemicals.

Where you'll be

Corso Umberto I 60, 73034 Gagliano Del Capo, Italy

Need to know

A few notes on your visit.

Check-in
From 14:00

Check-out
Until 12:00

Size of property
9 rooms

Cards accepted
Visa, Master Card, American Express

Electricity
230V · 50Hz · type C/F/L sockets

Meals
Information about the type of meals included in the price is indicated in the rate details.

Children and information about extra beds
Breakfast for children costs: 35.00 EUR.

Pets
Pets are allowed for an additional fee. Price of accommodation: 50.00 EUR per stay.

Transfer
Transfer from/to airport available. Cost: 185.00 EUR one way.

Extra info
A cleaning tax is not included in the reservation price and is payable separately at the hotel. Mandatory gala dinner fees may apply at Italy hotels. Guests should contact the hotel directly for more information. Know Before You Go All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The seasonal pool will be open from May to September. Children 3 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Fees The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out. Airport shuttle fee: EUR 185 per vehicle (one-way) Pet fee: EUR 50 per pet, per night Early check-in fee: ??? percent of room rate (subject to availability) Late check-out fee: ??? percent of room rate (subject to availability) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Mandatory Fees and Taxes You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property: A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.0 per person, per night We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.