The 4-star Victoria Palace Hotel is in Gallipoli, in the Salento area of Puglia It is just 100 metres from the seafront and offers an outdoor pool Rooms are elegantly furnished and feature a private bathroom, air conditioning and satellite TV Some have a balcony overlooking the pool Staff can organise guided tours and group activities The restaurant offers Salentine cuisine, using a range of fresh ingredients produced locally These are accompanied by the best of the areas excellent wines