Looking across the pool to the gardens and the Palazzo.
The gorgeous pool area.
The pool has been built in place of the original irrigation tank in the garden.
One of the al fresco dining areas is served by a barbecue.
Exploring the delightful gardens.
Keen gardeners will be in paradise at Palazzo Ducale Guarini.
A shady arbour in the gardens.
The practical outdoor kitchen.
Breakfast is served!
The entrance to some of the bedrooms.
The welcoming, bright entrance hall.
Another shot of the high-ceilinged, airy entrance hall.
Clean lines, pure white.
Foglia, the double-twin bedroom (bedroom 1) accessed from near the drawing room.
Looking from Foglia towards its en-suite shower room.
The spacious, airy atmosphere of Foglia.
Comfortable sofas in the first reception room.
Moving through to the second reception room.
The cosy, well-furnished and characterful second reception room.
The cosy main living area is in the oldest part of the palazzo.
The original fireplace in the second reception room.
Looking through to the dining room.
There are delightful artistic touches throughout the palazzo.
The splendid dining room provides the perfect setting for memorable feasts.
The well-equipped kitchen.
One of the many doors leading out into the gardens.
Stella, the double bedroom (bedroom 2) accessed from a hallway below the dining room.
Stella has French windows leading out into the gardens.
Stella's en-suite shower room.
Another shot of Stella with its ornamental fireplace.
Luna, the double bedroom (bedroom 3).
Another view of Luna.
Seme (bedroom 5), also a double.
Another view of Seme.
The twin bedroom accessed via a stone spiral staircase from Seme. (Bedroom 6)
Steps lead down from near the kitchen to the gardens outside.
Wherever you are in Palazzo Ducale Guarini, the gardens are only a few steps away.
A luminous conservatory adds a touch of contemporary design.
Fiore, a suite with a double-twin bedroom. (Bedroom 7)
Fiore offers space and more classic character.
A shot of Fiore from outside.
Quiet, serene elegance.
Fiore's en-suite shower room is accessed via the sitting room/twin bedroom.
And seen from another angle.
A verdant canopy in the splendid gardens.
Petalo, a double-twin bedroom (bedroom 8) accessed only from the gardens.
Petalo seen from outside.
Petalo's en-suite bathroom.
One last shot of Petalo, with its vaulted ceilings and tranquil atmosphere.
Relaxing by the pool.
The al fresco poolside dining area is surrounded by beautiful trees.
A pasticciotto, Puglia's favourite breakfast.
The splendid gardens with the palazzo behind.
History is all around you at Palazzo Ducale Guarini.
One last shot of the flourishing gardens.
An impressive view of the Palazzo from the gardens.
The historic garden is beautifully designed and maintained.
There's so much to explore and enjoy as you discover the grounds.
Palazzo Ducale Guarini is located in the pretty mediaeval centre of Scorrano.
Welcome to Palazzo Ducale Guarini.
A view down the quiet street in front of Palazzo Ducale Guarini.
The owner's ceramics workshop.
The owner welcomes guests at Palazzo Ducale Guarini to visit her workshop.
Some of the owner's work on display. Most of the ceramics in the villa are her work.
Scorrano, the village where the Palazzo is situated.
The 18th century Chiesa della Madonna della Luce in Scorrano.
The beautiful seafront promenade in Otranto.
The protected coastal oasis of the Alimini Lakes, home to Baia dei Turchi beach.
Wandering through the streets of nearby Maglie.
The amphitheatre in Lecce which, in its heyday could seat up to 25,000 spectators.
The impressive fortified town of Gallipoli.
Gallipoli's beach.
The beautiful beach of Punta della Suina, near Gallipoli.
Castello Risolo in Piazza del Popolo, Specchia.
Torre San Giovanni.