Palazzo Ducale Guarini

Looking across the pool to the gardens and the Palazzo.The gorgeous pool area.The al fresco living area near the pool.The pool has been built in place of the original irrigation tank in the garden.One of the al fresco dining areas is served by a barbecue.The historic garden is beautifully designed and maintained.An impressive view of the Palazzo from the gardens.Colourful flowers in the gardens.A shady arbour in the gardens.The practical outdoor kitchen.Breakfast is served!The variety of plants is a delight for anyone interested in horticulture.The entrance to some of the bedrooms.A shady portico outside some of the bedrooms.The welcoming, bright entrance hall.Another shot of the high-ceilinged, airy entrance hall.Clean lines, pure white.Foglia, the double-twin bedroom (bedroom 1) accessed from near the drawing room.Looking from Foglia towards its en-suite shower room.The spacious, airy atmosphere of Foglia.Comfortable sofas in the first reception room.Moving through to the second reception room.The cosy, well-furnished and characterful second reception room.The original fireplace in the second reception room.Looking through to the dining room.There are delightful artistic touches throughout the palazzo. The splendid dining room provides the perfect setting for memorable feasts.The well-equipped kitchen.One of the many doors leading out into the gardens.Stella, the double bedroom (bedroom 2) accessed from a hallway below the dining room.Stella has French windows leading out into the gardens.Stella's en-suite shower room.Another shot of Stella with its ornamental fireplace.Steps lead down from near the kitchen to the gardens outside.Luna, a suite with a double-twin bedroom.Views out over the gardens from Luna.Luna offers space and more classic character.Luna's living area.Looking out to the gardens from Luna.Luna's en-suite shower room is accessed via the sitting room/twin bedroom.Seme, one of the three double-twin bedrooms (bedroom 5), is accessed only from the gardens.Seme's en-suite bathroom.A stone spiral staircase leads from Seme up to a twin room, suitable for children.The twin bedroom at the top of the stone spiral staircase. (Bedroom 6)The splendid gardens with the palazzo behind.Relaxing by the pool.The al fresco poolside dining area is surrounded by beautiful trees.A pasticciotto, Puglia's favourite breakfast.History is all around you at Palazzo Ducale Guarini.Exploring the gardens and terraces.A close up of the façade of Palazzo Ducale Guarini.A view down the quiet street in front of Palazzo Ducale Guarini.The owner's ceramics workshop.The owner welcomes guests at Palazzo Ducale Guarini to visit her workshop.Some of the owner's work on display. Most of the ceramics in the villa are her work.Scorrano, the village where the Palazzo is situated.The 18th century Chiesa della Madonna della Luce in Scorrano.The beautiful seafront promenade in Otranto.The protected coastal oasis of the Alimini Lakes, home to Baia dei Turchi beach.Wandering through the streets of nearby Maglie.The amphitheatre in Lecce which, in its heyday could seat up to 25,000 spectators.The impressive fortified town of Gallipoli.Gallipoli's beach.The beautiful beach of Punta della Suina, near Gallipoli.Castello Risolo in Piazza del Popolo, Specchia.Torre San Giovanni.The cosy main living area is in the oldest part of the palazzo.