Palazzo Ducale Venturi - Luxury Relais & Wellness

Genteel hotel in a 19th-century palace offering dining, a sauna & an outdoor pool. Set 2 km from Gagliano Leuca train station, this genteel hotel in an 1860s palace is 5 km from sea caves at Marina di Novaglie and 7 km from the cliff-top Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae. Airy rooms feature Wi-Fi. Some have frescoes and/or colorful tile floors. Suites, some with elegant paneled walls, add separate living areas. There's an outdoor pool and a sauna, as well as a courtyard and a garden. Other amenities include dining and a bar. Breakfast is available.

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