Outdoor seating sits in the courtyard of Palazzo Zimara in Lecce, Italy.

Tucked behind grand carriage doors on the main thoroughfare of Lecce’s Via Giussepe Libertini, the 16th-century Palazzo Zimara has reopened as an exclusive, 18-room boutique hotel and hideaway in the ...

Exploring the architectural gems of Lecce is more of a dictate than an option; they are everywhere. All of the buildings have facades carved of the local, soft sand-colored stone called leccese . Many ...

LECCE, Italy -- In Italy, everything begins - or ends - with an espresso. There was a beaming September sun shining on the narrow Via Torino the Sunday morning we arrived early in Rome. From where we ...

Puglian winemaker Massimiliano Apollonio shares tips on the best cafes, museums, parks and bike rides in his beautiful southern city Lecce is renowned for its cucina povera – it literally means “poor ...

The property has 16 rooms and suites, two restaurants, and a secluded outdoor garden. A rooftop terrace is also in the works and will open later this year. The rooms and suites feature private ...

Palazzo Zimara boutique hotel just opened in a restored 16th-century Baroque palace in Lecce, Italy. The property has 16 rooms and suites, two restaurants, and a secluded outdoor garden. A rooftop ...