Palazzo Ducale Venturi - Luxury Relais & Wellness   

In the city center of Minervino di Lecce, inside a restored ducal palace that speaks five centuries of Salento history. Minutes from the Underground Oil Mill of Mulino a Vento and Parco dei Guerrieri di Vaste, and a short drive to La Cutura Botanical Garden and Porto Badisco Beach. Family-friendly and pet-friendly luxury relais & wellness in the heart of Apulia.

Sumptuous Beaux-Arts rooms and suites—20 individually styled accommodations spread between the ancient Palazzo and the Palace Armoury. Rooms feature pillowtop beds, minibars, flat-screen TVs, bathrobes and rainfall showers with designer toiletries. Select suites include guest smartphones with free calls and internet and special rooms like the Camera della Badessa or Classic Rooms with privileged access to a secret garden. Gardens, a pool garden and a fragrant citrus grove set a quietly decadent tone.

Full-service spa with massages, body treatments and facials, plus a cryosauna (down to –190°) and aromatherapy experiences. Multiple pools: outdoor pool, indoor pool and an underground heated salt-water pool in an ancient oil mill with hydromassage. TechnoGym fitness area, diving club, solarium, poolside bar, picnic area and playrooms for kids. On-site concierge, parking and shuttle options to the private beach make days easy. Evenings carry the scent of the citrus grove.

Business center and complimentary wireless internet keep you connected. Suites include guest smartphones with data and calling enabled for easy local and international contact.

An on-site restaurant and bar, plus two coffee shops/cafes and a poolside bar. A complimentary local-cuisine breakfast is served daily from 8:00–10:30. 24-hour room service and champagne-friendly poolside moments complete the culinary picture.