Torre del Parco Historic House
Nine double rooms within the former convent, furnished with antiques and with direct access to the wellness area. Sleep two.
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Puglia
Torre del Parco
Fifteenth-century tower with a moat ceremony in the historic centre of Lecce, Puglia
5.03 reviews€1,500Starting fromvenue hire
Up to 200Guestsseated for dinner
21Bedroomssleeps 42 on site
39 kmNearest airportBrindisi
Torre del Parco is a tower in Lecce dating from 1419, hosting one wedding a day for up to 200 guests, with ceremonies in the moat and dinner in the Great Hall.
Torre del Parco has been a monument of Lecce since 1419. The original complex held the tower, the Prince's Palace, the State Mint and the Court, and in 1600 a convent was built into its fifteenth-century ruins. It stands in the historic centre of Lecce, with a chapel that keeps its original frescoes and an old prison where prisoners' engravings remain on the walls. A historical guide tells guests the story of the tower before each event.
The tower hosts one wedding a day, for up to 200 guests. A civil ceremony takes place in the moat beneath the tower, and the aperitivo is served on a candlelit terrace overlooking the city and one of its old gates. A buffet with live cooking stations follows in the garden, and dinner is seated in the Great Hall beside its large fireplace. The in-house kitchen works with local Salento produce and can provide kosher menus. The Historic House has nine rooms, and Pollicastro Boutique Hotel, a few minutes away, has 12 suites. Brindisi Airport is about 35 minutes away by car.
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Hotel Torre del Parco, Puglia
At a glance
The Essentials
- Where
- Lecce, Puglia, Italy
- Capacity
- Up to 200 guests, indoors and outdoors
- Stay
- 21 rooms across two historic properties, sleeping 42
- Ceremony
- Civil, religious or symbolic, civil in the moat
- Price
- Venue hire from EUR 1,500, catering separate
- Exclusive use
- One wedding per day
- Catering
- In-house, local Salento produce, kosher available
- Nearest airport
- Brindisi, 35 minutes by car
- Season
- High season May to October and December
A monument of Lecce since 1419
The tower was the heart of a complex that also held the Prince's Palace, the State Mint and the Court. A convent was built into its fifteenth-century ruins in 1600, and today the estate stands in the historic centre of Lecce, the Baroque capital of Salento.
From the moat to the Great Hall
A civil ceremony is held in the moat beneath the tower. Aperitivo follows on the candlelit terrace, looking over Lecce and one of its old city gates, and a buffet with live cooking stations is served in the garden. Dinner is seated in the Great Hall, warmed by its large fireplace.
A chapel, a prison and a guide
The old chapel keeps its original frescoes, and the fifteenth-century prison still carries the engravings of its prisoners. A historical guide tells guests the story of the tower before each event, and the kitchen cooks with ingredients from local Salento producers.
Moat ceremony
The civil ceremony takes place in the dry moat at the foot of the 1419 tower.
Candlelit terrace
A terrace for the aperitivo, with views over Lecce and its old city gate.
The Great Hall
The main dinner room, with restored stone walls and a large fireplace, for up to 200 seated guests.
Garden cooking stations
A garden buffet with live cooking stations, served before the sit-down dinner.
Chapel and prison
A chapel with original frescoes and a fifteenth-century prison with prisoners' engravings, visited as part of the guide's story.
Wellness area
A hot tub, an outdoor pool and massages, with direct access from the rooms of the Historic House.
Accommodation
21 rooms and suites
Pollicastro Boutique Hotel
Twelve suites in a property dating from 1508, a few minutes from the tower along a tree-lined avenue. Sleep up to 24 in all.
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Exclusive use and buyout
The whole of Torre del Parco, to yourselves
The whole venue is used for a single wedding each day.
- Use of the moat, terrace, garden, Great Hall and chapel
- Historical guide narration before the event
- Access to the wellness area of the Historic House
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Location
Puglia
The tower is about 35 minutes by car from Brindisi Airport and about 1 hour 30 minutes from Bari Airport. High season runs from May to October and in December.
Brindisi (BDS)39 km
Bari (BRI)148 km
Torre del Parco
Viale Torre del Parco 1, 73100 Lecce, Puglia, Italy
Things to do nearby
- Piazza del Duomo, Lecce
- Lecce historic centre
- Adriatic coast, Torre dell'Orso and San Foca
- Ionian coast, Porto Cesareo and Gallipoli
Getting there
- Brindisi (BDS)
- Bari (BRI)
Pricing and what to expect
What a wedding here costs
From€1,500Venue hire, low season weekday
Typically includes
High season (May to October and December): from EUR 2,500 Monday, Thursday and Sunday, waived at 80 or more guests
High season Friday: EUR 3,500, waived at 100 or more guests
High season Saturday: EUR 4,500, waived at 130 or more guests
Low season (January to April and November): from EUR 1,500 Monday, Thursday and Sunday, EUR 2,000 Friday, EUR 3,000 Saturday
Catering is priced separately
Capacity
- Seated dinner200
- Ceremony200
- Guests who can stay42
Reviews
What guests say
5.0 3 reviews
Wedding
Fabulous wedding
Luxury wedding venue with some rooms that are delightful. There's no public bar area or service outside the wedding but really not needed. Greats rooms and to be recommended, not sure it would be my choice if not attending an event. Amazing food and fabulous breakfast
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Frequently asked questions
Torre del Parco
Where is Torre del Parco?
At Viale Torre del Parco 1 in the historic centre of Lecce. It is about 35 minutes from Brindisi Airport and 1 hour 30 minutes from Bari Airport.
How old is the complex?
The tower dates from 1419, when the site also held a prince's palace, a state mint and a court. A convent was built in 1600 on the fifteenth-century ruins, and the Historic House now stands within it. The sister property, Pollicastro Boutique Hotel, dates from 1508.
How many guests can attend a wedding?
Up to 200, indoors or outdoors. The tower hosts one wedding per day, and the hire fee is waived once guest numbers pass a threshold that depends on the day and season.
What ceremonies can be held?
Civil, religious and symbolic ceremonies are all possible. The civil ceremony takes place in the dry moat at the foot of the tower, among greenery and the pale limestone of Lecce.
What is the historical guide?
Before each event a guide tells guests the story and legends of the tower. Guests can also see the old chapel with its original frescoes and the fifteenth-century prison, where prisoners' engravings still mark the stone.
Where do guests stay?
The Historic House has nine double rooms, each with antique furnishings and access to the wellness area. A few minutes away along a tree-lined avenue, Pollicastro Boutique Hotel has 12 suites, making 21 rooms in all.
Is kosher catering available?
Yes, kosher catering is offered, and corkage is permitted. Menus are built around local Salento ingredients and shaped to each couple.
What does venue hire cost?
In high season hire starts from EUR 2,500 on Monday, Thursday and Sunday, EUR 3,500 on Friday and EUR 4,500 on Saturday. In low season it starts from EUR 1,500, EUR 2,000 and EUR 3,000 respectively. Catering is priced separately.
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