Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleeping
La Casa del Mare
( 333 4745754;
www.lacasadelmare.com
;
Piazza de Amicis 14; d €60-110; )
This butter-
coloured 16th-century building on a little square in the town centre is a great choice.
Helpful and friendly Federico has also restored a flamboyant 18th-century
palazzo
nearby,
Palazzo Flora
(
www.palazzoflora.com
;
Via d'Ospina 19; d €65-120, house €150-300)
, which sleeps
four to six and has fantastic views, especially from the rooftop terrace. During the summer
Federico cooks a sumptuous buffet feast for his guests every Friday night (per person
€35).
B&B
$
Insula
( 366 3468357;
www.bbinsulagallipoli.it
;
Via Antonietta de Pace 56; s €40-80, d €60-150; Apr-Oct;
)
A magnificent 15th-century building houses this memorable B&B. The five rooms
are all different but share the same princely atmosphere with exquisite antiques, vaulted
high ceilings and cool pastel paintwork.
B&B
$
Relais Corte Palmieri
( 0833 26 53 18;
www.hotelpalazzodelcorso.it
;
Corte Palmieri 3; s €130-185, d €165-195; )
This cream-coloured, well-kept hotel in the historic centre has elegant rooms accentuated
by traditional painted furniture, wrought-iron bedheads and crisp red-and-white linen.
HOTEL
$$
Eating
Caffè Duomo
(Via Antonietta de Pace 72; dessert €9)
For good Gallipoli
spumone
(layered ice cream with can-
died fruit and nuts) and refreshing
granite
(ices made with coffee, fresh fruit or locally
grown pistachios and almonds), head to Caffè Duomo.
CAFE
$
TRATTORIA
$$
La Puritate
( 0833 26 42 05; Via S Elia 18; meals €40-45; Thu-Tue)
A great place for fish in the old
town with picture windows and sea views. Follow the excellent antipasti with delicious
primi
(first courses) such as seafood spaghetti, then see what's been caught that day - the
swordfish is usually a good bet.
