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Antonia Fiermonte, the Apulian painter and violinist at the heart of the La Fiermontina Family Collection. Her story runs through all three houses in Lecce. | © La Fiermontina

July 24, 2025 · Eva Winterer

Fiermonte Heritage: A Love Story in Stone, Art and Soul

In the heart of Lecce, the saga of a family becomes La Fiermontina: a collection of unique hotels and suites where their art and hospitality live on in an “Albergo Diffuso.” La Fiermontina Family Collection—an …

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