
Via Airbnb

Via Airbnb

Via Airbnb

Via Airbnb

Via Airbnb

Via Airbnb

Via Airbnb

Via Airbnb
This 18th century Palazzo has been reborn as an arts space in the Salento town of Galatina – and you can stay in it via Airbnb.
Palazzo Mongio dell’Elefante della Torre moonlights as a gallery, hosting private pop-up exhibitions and installations in its ground floor spaces. But most of the time, it’s home to art lovers Christian Pizzinini and Antonio Lodovico Scolari.

The pair bought the property – which dates back to 1723 – in the South of Italy back in 2013. It had been neglected for over 50 years, and they immediately set about restoring the ruinous building, turning it into a house and private gallery space.
Original features have been salvaged, including marble floors, tiling and doors. Voluminous rooms have vaulted ceilings of up to 7 metres-tall, lending them a gallery-like feel – fitting, as they’re hung with pieces from artists Eduard Habicher, Massimo Ruiu and Lamorgese Giovanni.

Furniture inside the palazzo’s apartment has been given the same curatorial attention, with mid-century pieces from Gio Ponti, Franco Albini and Luigi Caccia Dominioni dotting the rooms. If they take your fancy, artworks and furniture are for sale.
Up on the roof, there’s a sun terrace and hot tub for guests, who can rent one of the palazzo’s private rooms, with access to communal living spaces. See more via Airbnb.
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