travel42 Hotel Review: Hotel Patria Palace Lecce

Hotel Patria Palace Lecce travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Located beside the ornate Basilica di Santa Croce, adjacent to the pretty public gardens, and walking distance from the most important sites in the city (Piazza Sant' Oronzo and Roman Amphitheater, among them), the owners of this 18th-century former palace tapped into a contemporary vibe to attract guests to this ancient villa.

The central Lecce locale proves convenient, and an enviable rooftop aerie provides guests with bird's eye views of this ancient ne...