14 m²
2 People
1 Double bed
Casa Galateo is located in the historic center of Gallipoli, an island connected to the mainland by a 60-metre bridge built in the early 17th century. Within a few minutes’ walk you can reach the main places of interest such as the Purità beach, the cathedral of Sant’Agata, the castle of Gallipoli. You are ideally placed to explore the small animated streets lined with good restaurants and shops.
A Historic House
in Gallipoli
Casa Galateo is a house dating back to the late 16th century with a classic Salento layout, arranged around a courtyard and staircase leading to its panoramic terraces.
In renovating the building, the original structure was preserved and adapted to modern technical and functional requirements. On the walls and on some of the vaults, the patinas of the pre-existing paints used over time have been preserved, reminders and testimonies of the past.
The characteristic loggia that enriches and distinguishes the façade is decorated with anthropomorphic masks with superstitious functions whose origins seem to date back to Spanish prints from Mayan times. Surmounted by a large round arch with a skylight that illuminates the windows set back from the street, this loggia is known as a mignano and since antiquity has acted as a link between the private space of the dwelling and the public space of the street.
a Unique
Location
The meticulous care taken in its renovation and furnishing together with the meticulous selection of decorative elements and unique works created especially for Casa Galateo by a selection of artists, give it its distinctive character. The renovation, carried out by the renowned Milanese architect Jacopo De Carlo, has been the subject of numerous articles in leading local and international magazines.
Rooms &
Suites
our Style
The distinctive character of Casa Galateo, together with the meticulous care devoted to its renovation and furnishing, as well as a careful selection of design pieces and art work especially commissioned from selected artists for Casa Galateo, have put this renovation, realized by the renowned Milanese architect Jacopo De Carlo, at the center of attention in the pages of renowned local and international design magazines.
