A friend of ours recommended this place and we are very happy we took the recommendation. Santa Venardia is extremely peaceful and is located a very short walk to the beautiful beach. Along which, you can walk all the way into old Gallipoli, passing the modern part on the way. All the rooms and communial spaces are perfectly kept and... More

My girlfriend and I stayed at Santa Venardia for two weeks and loved it. The rooms are impecable, the service is great and the hosts are warm and generous. The property has a lot of green space lined with beautiful olive trees (some over 200 years old!), which produce delicious olive oil. There are also small garden areas around that... More

I couldn't adequately sum up in words how lovely and quaint Santa Venardia really is. I would reccommend it to anyone looking for a quiet and tranquil haven near a really cute and extremely-old-yet-still-functioning southern Italian city (Gallipoli.) We journied from Washington, D.C. and stayed for a life-changing month. The three rooms are all spotless and bright with beautiful added... More

My partner and I had a very short stay (4 nights) here in September, sandwiched in between our very hectic work/study schedules and feared it wouldn't be enough time to unwind. It was great! Salento is an amazing place, as it's like going back in time in certain respects (chilled lifestyle, only eating food in season...) and yet going forwards... More

I stay at Santa Venardia in August 2010 for 4 weeks. What a beautiful place with the nicest hosts that you will meet in Italy. I can't thank them enough for making my stay so special. We became wonderful friends and I felt like I became one of there lovely family. Loredana e Giuseppe made my stay memorable by sharing... More