Casa Lawa X Design Hotels Retreat in Puglia
Join our Italian Food Affair at Palazzo Daniele, Puglia
May 22-25, 2026
If Italy has been calling your name lately (same), this is your sign.
This May, I'm inviting you to an intimate culinary retreat in Puglia, hosted at the extraordinary Palazzo Daniele—a restored aristocratic palazzo where design, food, and tradition come together beautifully.
In partnership with Casa Lawa, Design Hotels, and Fora, this is not a retreat to miss-it's an experience designed for travelers who like their Italy thoughtful, delicious, and deeply local.
The Setting (Palazzo Daniele)
Palazzo Daniele is an art-filled, design forward palazzo in Puglia, steeped in Italian history and filled with frescoed ceilings, quiet courtyards, and that effortless southern elegance.
Think aristocratic home, not hotel.
Discover the property
What the days look like (in the best way):
Arrival in Puglia with time to settle in + a curated local guide
A candlelit Social Table Dinner celebrating Salento’s culture of shared meals
A two-day cheese masterclass (ricotta & primosale) with Palazzo Daniele’s chef
Vineyard visit with wine-paired lunch in the vines
Aperitivo workshop & party night (yes, dancing encouraged)
Pasta & Pomodoro masterclass—Italy’s simplest dish, done properly
Italian classic movie night dinner with an Apulian twist
Long breakfasts, slow mornings, and space to just be
Here’s what’s included:
Three-night stay at Palazzo Daniele, including daily breakfast
Community lunch and dinner on each of the retreat days
Palazzo Daniele’s Social Table Dinner
Two-day cheesemaking masterclass led by Palazzo Daniele’s chef, focusing on traditional ricotta and primo sale using time-honored techniques preserved by Salento’s artisans
Pasta al Pomodoro masterclass with Palazzo Daniele’s chef
Group excursion to meet local cheesemakers and producers
Casa Lawa aperitif workshop and afterparty at Palazzo Daniele
Packages start at 3700 EUR