We stayed at Palazzo Barbara for 4 nights in the room with the sea view and I can't recommend it enough but I will try to summirise. The location: right in the heart of historic center along the walls overseeing the small fishing harbor. Everything you need is walking distance including amazing restaurants and bars. There is no private parking but we found a free spot at the harbor parking easy enough. The house: a beautiful renovated 19th century palazio. The house of Barba is full of history and the family are spanning generations involved in Galipoli and Puglia science, art and social history of the region. Emanuele Barba who first build this palazio was a physician, researcher and scientist as well as founder of the local Emanuel Barba museum that you can visit. Eugene Barba a famous director, poet, screenwriter and founder or Odin Teatro. Our amazing host Mario and Carla will be more than happy to show you the many books, photos and documents displayed in the house tying the long history of the Barba famiky to the city. The room: We stayed at the sea view room, a beautiful spacious and clean room which used to be the entertainment room back in the days. Huge clean bathroom, mini fridge and AC included. Our host even included some cold wine and snacks free of charge which was more than welcomed on a hot day :) The view: Here's where words can't describe enough the tranquility that this huge balcony window to the harbor offered. From the moment we went in we sat down in the two rocking chairs and opened a book. Fresh sea air with unobstructed view to the small fishing harbor and blue waters. I couldn't wait to go back to the room everyday for some reading and maybe a nap on that beautiful balcony. Nothing less than soul-healing. Will be definitely returning back next year. Grazie Mille Mario!

Great location. Easy to get around the old city on the island of Gallipoli. All walkable. We were here six nights and ate at a different restaurant each meal. All were very good and reasonable price. The hosts Mr & Mrs Barba were wonderful. They were so attentive, welcoming and exceeded our expectations. The property was very neat and very interesting history. Has been in their family since 1800’s. The breakfast was excellent with a little different twist each day.

Everything was great.

Extremely friendly hosts who are communicative and with lots to tell about the history of Gallipoli, despite the language barrier. The house was charming and full of history, it's like living in a house from years ago that has been well maintained and is very comfortable. The room had a great view of the sea! The best bed and pillows I've had for the 2 weeks I was in italy. Superb breakfast (esp the fruits bowl)! Location is in a quieter alley but a stone's throw from the main shopping and eating street. Very near to the beach and the host kindly lent us a beach umbrella and beach chair! Loved our stay!

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The place is simply magnificent! Spacious room with beautiful sea view, very comfortable bathroom, and dining room that is also available to the guests where very good breakfasts are being served (not only sweet ones, which is not that common in Italy). This place is absolutely unique because of its history: it's been since more than 100 years in the hands of the same family, family Barba. The owners live there and take care of their guests with all the kindness. It was an expectational and unforgettable experience, I felt really privileged that I could stay there and meet the family.

A great room in a family run Palazzo. Emmanuel is a great host (he didn’t speak English, we don’t speak Italian but it was no issue). Location is just perfect, you can sit in the rocker with the doors open looking over the fishing port. Breakfast was by far the best we have had, Emmanuel was very attentive. Easy walk to Restuarants and shops, loved it.

The bathroom in our room was small. The shower is tiny, this was workable, but I would suggest asking for a room with the larger bathroom when booking. I think the room we had may be the only one with a tiny bathroom.

The location was central to everything you need and you felt like you were amongst it. The view from the balcony from our room was magic and you could not be in a better location. You can watch the fishing vessels from the balcony coming and going and the local fishermen preparing nets. The host/owners are beautiful, generous and accommodating. There is long history regarding the property and the proprietors. We were lucky to find this BnB and the experience that came with it.

I liked everything, as I appreciated its originality and the hosts.

What an amazing find - a B&B like no other. From our arrival, the owner and his family were warm, welcoming and attentive. Our room was spacious with a balcony overlooking the sea and nearby castle. Very quiet at night. Bed was extremely comfortable. But the highlight was the breakfast - probably the best we've had in Italy! Free all day car parking very close by. This is definitely the place to stay if you're travelling to Gallipoli - you won't be disappointed! A big thank you to our host Mario and his lovely family!

Nothing - everything was perfect!

When you go through the front door, you enter into a different world - The world of the Barba family and its history. What an experience, which will stay with us forever. Breakfast was out of this world - best Italian breakfast. Not to be missed. Best location for exploring Gallipoli. We enjoyed our late evening walks on the bastion and watching the fishing boats take off in the early hours.....No wonder the restaurants could offer the best seafood.

It's difficult to suggest what could be better as this apartment is several hundred years old, converted into a B&B. We had undoubtedly the best room. Spacious, with two tall windows/doors and a five-meter ceiling height. Very well renovated and a pleasure to stay at.

We loved this old house and its location in the historical center: just a few minutes away from the main attractions, restaurants, shops, bars and the beautiful Purita beach. The room offers a lovely view and it is big enough even for a larger family! The cleanliness is really well done daily and the breakfast offers tasty choices, both sweet and salty + the coffee meets its Italian expectations! The train station is around 15 mins away.

We loved Palazza Barba for our stay in Gallipoli. The whole B&B was so charming and the property had so much interesting history and artifacts. The room was huge and very comfortable, and we also loved all the storage for our things since we were on a longer trip. The decoration was so lovely and traditional and homey. Everyone was so welcoming - we felt like we were guests staying in someone’s home rather than a B&B. The terrace in our room was great for a drink and for people watching. The breakfast was also fantastic! The location was great as well - we were close to all the sights and lots of restaurants, as well as a beautiful beach!