Salento house
AD 1517 Lounge Bar
The Bastions of San Domenico
Riviera Nazario Sauro, 133, 73014, Gallipoli
La storia
It was Anno Domini 1517. At the first light of a fresh spring morning a light breeze rippled the sea under the west bastion. Coming from Lecce, an old carriage pulled by a panting horse left behind the Altolido greenhouse between two rows of silvery olive groves. With difficulty he finally managed to cross the wooden bridge and cross the Porta terra. Greeted by a crowd of waiting faithful, three friars of S. Domenico disembarked with the task of founding their own community in Gallipoli.
The year is 2021 but time seems to have stopped in the sixteenth century. We are on the roof of the splendid Boutique Hotel "I Bastioni San Domenico" where respect for the past, the authenticity of the places, the clean lines and the materials of the past describe this place as a dive into the Italian past.
It is here that, with a look towards the sea, AD 1517 was born. The terrace represents a tribute to Italian art, culture and architecture. The goal was to create a place where the natural elements blend into each other: the water of the splendid sea, the air of the sky that is always blue, the fire of the baroque fireplace coming from a patrician house and the land of the warm floor in Lecce stone. Coming out of the lift and looking straight ahead, everything is sea and sky. All the Apulian elements have been carefully recreated on the terrace, but the space remains free, versatile and malleable in order to be transformed into a lounge bar, restaurant or location for special events.
The sense of infinity is perceptible in every corner of the rooftop, where the guest's gaze is lost in the horizon thanks to the counter overlooking the sea.
We opted for minimal furnishings in order to let the space speak: comfortable Ethimo chairs, in a cardinal red that alludes to the Christian component, a refined mise en place composed of teak root plates, family silverware and Apulian ceramic bowls made by local artisans.
It is a sober and light decor since it is the terrace itself that tells its own story and conveys its authenticity.
La terrazza
Un rooftop sul tetto più panoramico di tutto il centro storico di Gallipoli. Una vista sul mare a 180 gradi che abbraccia l'intero golfo, inclusi i tre isolotti a ponente, tra i quali sorge l’isola di Sant’Andrea illuminata dal suo monumentale faro. La terrazza rappresenta il connubio perfetto tra sacro e profano, un angolo della Puglia più arcaica, fatta di muretti a secco e camini ottocentesti affacciati sul mare.
L’aperitivo al tramonto
La vista al tramonto è spettacolare e l’aperitivo è d’obbligo. Dall’eleganza del crudo di mare, la cui freschezza è garantita dai natanti di proprietà, al gusto dei prodotti caseari pugliesi (giuncate, burrate, capocollo, il pane croccante di Altamura). I vini più rappresentativi della regione completano l'eccellente aperitivo gourmet.
Orario aperitivo: 18:00 – 21:00
Il dopocena
Accompagnati da una rilassante lounge music, lontano dai rumori della città e di fronte al camino acceso, la terrazza rappresenta il luogo perfetto dove concludere una giornata di mare al massimo del relax. La casa offre i distillati più pregiati, selezionati dagli angoli più remoti del mondo: Cognac, Bas Armagnac di annate celebri, wiskey, gin tra i più puri e rum tra i più pregiati dei Caraibi.
Orario dopocena: 21:30 – 01:00
CONTATTI
I Bastioni San Domenico - Boutique Hotel
Riviera Nazario Sauro, 133, 73014, Gallipoli
Contatti: info@ibastionisandomenico.com
Tel. +39 0833263607