Heir to a long tradition of hospitality, the Risorgimento Resort in Lecce opened its doors again in October 2007 after careful and thorough restoration during which the facade was brought back to its dazzling elegance and the interiors were remodelled in contemporary designer style. A relaxed ambience which blends with the strong local traditions yet with a surprising modernity and elegance of style. The architecture and interior design as well as the furnishings in the guest rooms enhance their harmonious rapport with the environs. Everything is the epitome of design from the lighting to the bathroom accessories, from the seating to the fabrics, and from the carpets to the smallest details. It has 41 rooms, six suites and a hall lit with unusual scarlet clusters and papier machè statues. Bookshelves, benches and comfortable chairs in which to while away the time as if sitting outdoors in a sunny Salento square. The bond with the environs is the lietmotif of the interior decor in this ambience of exclusive hospitality in an environment of intense emotions. The Risorgimento Resort restaurants are a benchmark of gastronomic excellence for the entire area and anr inspired by ancient traditions. The feeling one gets is that whatever falls into the chef’s hands, which is only the freshest of vegetables and fish, has a story to tell once it is on the plate. The hotel has a Spa, with Calidarium and Tepidarium Hammam and three meeting rooms.