In Brief: Tivoli Hotels & Resorts has opened Tivoli Palazzo 1880 Lecce Hotel, introducing the brand to Puglia with a 48-room property in Lecce’s city centre.
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Tivoli Palazzo 1880 Lecce Hotel – Image Credit Minor Hotels
Tivoli Hotels & Resorts has opened Tivoli Palazzo 1880 Lecce Hotel, marking the brand’s entry into Puglia and expanding its Italian portfolio to four properties. The hotel is located in the historic centre of Lecce on Via Imperatore Augusto, between Piazza Sant’Oronzo and Piazzetta Santa Chiara, near landmarks such as the Roman Amphitheatre, Basilica di Santa Croce, and Lecce Cathedral.
The renovated 19th-century palazzo was originally a 15th-century inn before becoming a hotel in 1880. Tivoli Palazzo 1880 Lecce Hotel features 48 rooms, including 13 suites. Accommodation options include Superior and Deluxe rooms, Premium rooms with balconies or views, Junior Suites, Suites with a jacuzzi or private spa, and a Presidential Suite with a private outdoor terrace overlooking the Roman Amphitheater.
Dining venues include Godot Restaurant, the Rooftop Terrace & Lounge Bar, and the Lobby Bar. The Rooftop Terrace & Lounge Bar accommodates up to 100 guests standing or 40 seated, operates from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., and offers views of the Lecce cathedral bell tower.
The hotel’s wellness area includes two treatment rooms, an indoor heated salt-water pool, a steam room, sauna, and a relaxation lounge with a tisaneria. A gym with direct rooftop access is also available.
Guests have access to selected beach clubs on both the Adriatic and Ionian coastlines and may use a swimming pool located about 4 km from the hotel, with reserved areas and dedicated service.
Open year-round, the hotel offers two event spaces for small corporate gatherings, private celebrations, and exclusive buyouts, with a capacity of up to 40 guests, depending on configuration.
Tivoli Palazzo 1880 Lecce Hotel is about 1 km from Lecce train station. Brindisi Papola Casale Airport is approximately 30–35 minutes by car, and Bari-Karol Wojtyla International Airport is about a two-hour drive away. Beaches such as San Cataldo Beach, Torre dell’Orso, Porto Cesareo, and Gallipoli are located about 15–20 minutes away by car.
The opening brings Tivoli Hotels & Resorts’ Italian portfolio to four properties, alongside Tivoli Portopiccolo Sistiana Wellness Resort & Spa, Tivoli Palazzo Gaddi Firenze, and Tivoli President Milano Hotel.