Completely refurbished, Comeacasa B&B is situated on the outskirts of the picturesque and charming historic centre of Palo del Colle, where the ancient alleyways make visitors feel as though time has stood still in a bygone era, with the beautiful Mother Church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, dating back to the 14th century, an interesting example of Apulian Romanesque architecture. Finding your way around Palo del Colle is fairly easy, as all the main places of interest are situated near the town centre, from where you can easily reach both the main churches and the old town. Comeacasa B&B is situated in the Casale dei Greci district; according to popular belief, this hamlet was established to accommodate the Auricarrini people following the destruction of their lands. In the 15th century, it was the Albanians who followed the commander Giorgio Castriota Scanderbegh, who arrived in southern Italy to aid Ferdinand of Aragon in his struggle against John of Anjou and the rebellious barons. The number of Albanians grew when, forced to abandon their homeland occupied by the Muslims, they took refuge in Puglia under the generic name of 'Greeks'. The Greci hamlet was built outside the town's first city walls and was entirely separate from Palo: it had its own walls and gates, and was connected to the town via a series of arches cut into the old walls. The hamlet was bounded to the west by Via Venezia, to the south by Via Napoleone, to the east by the first section of Corso Garibaldi, and to the north by Via Cairoli and Via Umberto I. There were two entrance gates to the hamlet: one through the Pagano Arch on Corso Garibaldi, where an image of the Immaculate Conception is painted; the other was Porta Costanza, at the end of what is now known as Via Alfieri, where the Arch of the Madonna of Constantinople stands. To facilitate communication between the Greek settlement and the Terra di Palo, a series of arches were opened in the town's original old walls:
- the Arch of St Francis in Via Giuseppe Giusti;
- the 'Spitorusso' or 'Nocenta' Arch, dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in Vico Primo Umberto I;
- the Arch of Curci, featuring the Madonna del Rosario, in Vico Secondo Umberto I.
Added to these are the aforementioned Arch of Pagano and the Arch of the Madonna of Constantinople, all decorated with images of the saints venerated to guard and protect the access routes to the hamlet.
The hospitality of the hosts, who are ready to cater to every request to ensure a comfortable and relaxing stay, will make guests feel… right at home!!
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