The shared outdoor pool and sun loungers at Corte degli Aromi

Palmariggi · Near Otranto · Salento

Corte degli Aromi

Seven individual suites, each with a private garden and outdoor pool, in a restored Salento masseria. Choose your own spa retreat, explore Otranto and the coast, and leave time simply to enjoy being here.

Seven suites with private poolsPrivate spa optionsRestaurant & garden barSuggested stay: 4–5 nights
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A suite worth keeping the afternoon for

Corte degli Aromi comes into its own when the room is part of the holiday. Open the door to your garden, take a dip in your pool and settle outside with a book. With just seven suites, this is a small, private setting for time together.

The masseria’s history begins in 1886. Restored stonework, vaulted interiors and contemporary comforts give it character, while the individual wellness facilities add a reason to choose your suite carefully.

We would place four or five nights here after a few days in Lecce, Matera or the Itria Valley. Enjoy a morning in Otranto or on the coast, then return early enough to make use of the space you have chosen.

Our starting point: Four or five nights in Citronella for its private spa, with a hire car and at least one full day left free at the masseria.
The private pool and terrace outside Rosmarino Suite at Corte degli Aromi
Rosmarino’s private pool: outdoor space reserved for your suite

Planning your stay

Who will enjoy Corte degli Aromi?

Couples & occasions

Time together, at your own pace

Private gardens, pools and generous bathing spaces make this especially appealing for a honeymoon, anniversary or a few indulgent nights in Salento.

Privacy

A retreat of your own

Each suite has outdoor space to itself, with shared gardens and a larger pool when you feel like a change of scene. Leave room for both in your day.

Exploring

Country days and coastal outings

A hire car gives you freedom to visit Otranto, beaches and inland villages, stopping for lunch and returning for a leisurely afternoon.

Families

Origano for a shared stay

The family suite has a king-size bed and two single beds, alongside its private pool and wellness facilities. We would match this option to your family’s ages and plans.

Rooms and suites

Choose how you would like to unwind

All seven suites have a private garden and outdoor pool with hydromassage. Inside, the bathing and spa facilities vary. These three choices are a useful starting point for a stay shaped around you.

Citronella Suite with vaulted stone ceilings and a four-poster bed

For the private spa experience

Citronella

A king-size bed beneath stone vaults, a two-person hydromassage bath, Finnish sauna, Turkish bath and sensory shower. Our first suggestion for couples who want to devote a proper part of the holiday to their suite.

Alloro Suite with a vaulted ceiling, fireplace and garden outlook

For garden and pool time

Alloro

A characterful vaulted room with a freestanding bath and sensory shower, opening to its own garden and hydromassage pool. Choose it for relaxed mornings indoors and long afternoons outside.

The double bed in Origano Suite, opening towards its private garden

For a family

Origano

A king-size bed and two single beds give a family room to settle in. The suite also has a Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, sensory shower and two-person hydromassage bath, with its own pool and garden outdoors.

Our room advice: Lavanda, Menta and Rosmarino also combine a Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, sensory shower and two-person hydromassage bath. Salvia pairs a Turkish bath and sensory shower with a double hydromassage bath. Tell us which features you will enjoy most, and we will recommend the individual suite.

Citronella Suite’s private wellness area with hydromassage bath and sauna
Citronella’s private wellness area, within the suite

Private spa and wellbeing

Make time for your own spa

The appeal is having the space to yourselves. In a suite such as Citronella, move between the sauna, Turkish bath and hydromassage bath without leaving your accommodation, then step into the garden to relax.

This works particularly well after a morning walking around Otranto or exploring Salento’s towns. Keep the afternoon open, with no need to fit another excursion into the day.

Massages can be arranged in your suite. There is also a fitness area, with personal training available to book, if you enjoy some activity between quieter hours.

For an occasion: Make the private spa central to the room choice and leave a day simply for the masseria. We can help arrange a massage and dinner as part of the stay.

Pool and gardens

A change of scene within the grounds

Beyond your own garden, the shared outdoor pool offers a larger space for swimming and lounging. Green lawns, Mediterranean planting and shaded seating make it easy to spend an afternoon around the masseria.

Take a seat by the garden bar for an aperitivo, or find a quiet corner in the reading room. These shared spaces give the stay variety while keeping the relaxed, small-property atmosphere.

We would balance outings with time here: one day on the coast, another at the pool, and an evening in Otranto when you feel like dining out.

Garden seating and the covered bar at Corte degli Aromi
Garden seating and the covered bar

Food and drink

Salento flavours, with time at the table

Breakfast gives the morning an easy start. Later, a meal at the masseria lets you enjoy the gardens and your suite without planning another journey.

Cakes, pastries and savoury dishes at breakfast at Corte degli Aromi
Breakfast in the masseria’s shared dining space

An unhurried morning

Breakfast before the day unfolds

Cakes, pastries and savoury choices make breakfast a pleasant pause before exploring. We can arrange a stay with breakfast included, leaving you free to decide whether the day leads to the coast or back to your garden.

A dining table overlooking the pool at Corte degli Aromi
A table with an outlook towards the pool

The masseria restaurant

Local ingredients, close to home

The cooking draws on Salento traditions and produce from the organic garden, alongside local wines. Lunch and dinner are prepared by prior reservation: choose the meals you would like here, and we will help fit them around your outings.

Location and exploring

Inland Salento, with Otranto close by

The masseria stands at Palmariggi, inland from Otranto. Its setting suits a holiday divided between quiet time at the property, the small towns of Salento and outings to the Adriatic coast.

Give Otranto a morning for the cathedral, old streets and waterfront. On another day, head towards the beaches or explore inland villages, keeping time for a leisurely lunch along the way.

We recommend a hire car for that freedom. For a stay centred more closely on the masseria, we can arrange arrival and departure transfers and selected excursions, with several days left entirely to yourselves.

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Aerial view of Corte degli Aromi, its pool, gardens and surrounding countryside
The masseria, gardens and surrounding countryside at Palmariggi

Holiday combinations

Explore first, then settle into Salento

A few well-chosen bases give the holiday variety. Let Corte degli Aromi be the stage with more time for the pool, the spa and occasional outings.

A historic street and flowering balcony in Lecce

Baroque streets & a country retreat

Lecce and southern Salento

Begin with three nights for Lecce’s churches, workshops and city dinners. Continue south for five nights at the masseria, exchanging days on foot for your own garden, spa time and coastal outings.

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Trulli and countryside in the Itria Valley

Hill towns & coastal exploring

The Itria Valley and Salento

Spend four nights among trulli and whitewashed towns, then drive south for five nights near Otranto. Give the first base more touring time and the second more afternoons at the property.

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Matera’s stone buildings and cathedral above the Sassi

Stone architecture & private spa time

Matera and Puglia

Start with three nights in Matera, enjoying the Sassi early and late in the day. Continue to Salento for five quieter nights, or add an Itria Valley stay to make a longer southward journey.

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A practical pace

Four or five nights give Corte degli Aromi room for both exploring and enjoying the suite. For twelve nights, combine three in Matera, four in the Itria Valley and five here. We plan the order and airport arrangements around the complete journey.

See our Matera and Puglia sample holiday →

Plan with ExpertoItaly

Include Corte degli Aromi in your Italy holiday

Tell us your dates, who is travelling and whether your ideal stay centres on the suite, the coast or a little of both. We will recommend the room and build a well-paced holiday around it.

Thoughtful pacing

Time for the places you choose

Combine Salento with a city stay or the trulli country, allowing for travel days and plenty of time to enjoy your private garden, pool and spa.

The details arranged

Rooms, transport and experiences

We bring together accommodation, car hire, private transfers, rail travel and selected visits as part of your tailor-made Italy holiday.

Advice & support

Help before and during your stay

From choosing the right suite to arranging a day out, we help with the details. Read about your holiday protection.

Your holiday enquiry

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