Volte a stella and Secret Garden: 390 mq total in the Heart of Lecce

The Rooms with Garden

Beneath 16th-century volte a stella, a prestigious commercial space with exclusive access to a 170 mq garden: today a high-end restaurant, tomorrow a potential home with private garden just 50 metri from the Duomo.

€ 630,000 390 m²Surface area 6Bedrooms 3Bathrooms DisponibileStatus

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COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH HISTORIC GARDEN — A COMMERCIAL SOUL, A RESIDENTIAL CALLING

On the ground floor of Palazzo Sambiasi, reached through the monumental entrance hall, unfolds a setting of approximately 220 mq that blends two souls: that of a prestigious commercial space, currently operating as high-end dining, and that of a potential exclusive home in the heart of Lecce’s historic center.

The extraordinary 16th-century volte a stella in pietra leccese, the robust 16th-century walls, and the restored period flooring create an atmosphere of rare intensity, equally suited to a refined business or to a residence of singular character.

A standout feature is the direct access to the historic garden of about 170 mq: a private, theatrical space framed by pietra leccese terraces and overlooking the park of Convitto Palmieri, in a setting of absolute quiet—remarkable for the historic center.

The current commercial use ensures immediate, proven income, yet the layout—subject to the necessary permits and in compliance with heritage protections—allows for conversion into a highly evocative residence: a home with an exclusive garden just 50 metri from the Duomo, a truly rare privilege in the heart of Lecce.

The property is delivered unfurnished and will be available from febbraio 2027.

The stated price includes the millesimi of ownership relating to the palazzo’s common areas (androne monumentale, atrium, loggiato, and circulation spaces).

16th-Century Architecture

Under the volte a stella in pietra leccese

The entire space preserves its extraordinary 16th-century volte a stella and powerful period walls, enhanced by careful conservative restoration. Reception, bar area, and a generous main hall flow through approximately 220 mq of vaulted rooms with period flooring, completed by a professional kitchen, service area, and three bathrooms. An atmosphere of rare intensity—today the setting for a high-end restaurant, tomorrow the stage for a one-of-a-kind residence.

The main hall with 16th-century volte a stella

An Oasis in the Historic Center

170 mq of Exclusive Garden among Lemon Trees and Centuries-Old Trees

A key asset is the direct access to the palazzo’s historic garden: a private, scenographic space encircled by pietra leccese terraces and overlooking the park of Convitto Palmieri, which shelters ancient Messapian tombs. Old lemon and mandarin trees, a large bay laurel, and the imposing canopies of pines and araucaria create a unique microclimate, where silence is broken only by birdsong. A privilege found just 50 metri from the Duomo.

The historic garden surrounded by pietra leccese terraces

Versatility and Potential

A restaurant today, tomorrow a home with a garden in the heart of Lecce

The current commercial use provides immediate, proven returns. Yet the configuration—ample vaulted rooms, kitchen, service areas, and a direct outlook onto greenery—allows, subject to the necessary permits and in compliance with heritage protections, a conversion into a residence of great allure. Living beneath 16th-century volte a stella, with a private garden in the historic center: an opportunity that bridges investment and the dream of home.