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Discover Unspoilt Italy in the Land of the Trulli |
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APULIA
Apulia! One must visit it all: from the mysterious grottoes of the Gargano, through the sunny fields of Cisternino and the pastures of the Western Murgia hills, through olive groves and vineyards, touching the almond, cherry, lemon and fruit trees, and reaching the Salento region embraced by the Adriatic and Ionian seas.
Puglia is something authentic and extremely Italian. It is a land of an unbelievable variety of colours. Here you will find rich red earth, tall dark green pine forests, silvery green olive groves and bright green scattered vineyards; glowing white towns, grey natural Baroque churches and ancient castles and buildings. With sunshine for most of the year and olive groves which stretch along a beautiful coastline, it boasts one of the cleanest seas in Europe. Italians have long made it their favoured holiday destination and now with more cheap flights from the U.K. it is rapidly becoming a hot destination for gourmet travellers who are looking for something different to the more well known holiday destinations. Visit oil and wine making Fattorias , see beautiful Greco-Roman cities and mysterious ancient Trulli. Enjoy wonderful local cuisine and rich strong wines which are becoming known throughout Europe.
There are many interesting towns and villages within a very short drive of our Villas. The land in Puglia is often green when compared to other areas in the south. This is to do with underground water which the many olive and fruit trees tap into. Eating out is very reasonable with prices being suprisingly low. Italy's cost of living is the lowest of Europes holiday destinations and is half that of Ireland. The food is wonderful and the locals are very much family orientated and extremely friendly. Ceglie is proud of having a Michelin starred restaurant, once voted the best in Italy. It is also well known as being where Antonio Carluccio's has his favourite restaurant in Puglia. According to Antonio, ' There is a group of restaurants doing Puglian food, like Fornelli Va Ricci in Ceglie Messapica, which we go to a lot. They do something I love, called Fava e Cicoria - a purée of broad beans, flavoured with olive oil and served with chilli and garlic-infused wild chicory, or anything else that's green and slightly bitter.' A quote from Jamie Oliver in his infamous Italian series, he said,
' I love the country and everything it stands for - the wonderful ingredients, the beautiful places, the lovely people and the never-ending passion they have for their families. And their food, of course! I also think it's amazing that they have managed to retain a sense of tradition in this hectic world we now live in.'
Great Video of Puglia. Press on this link
Rick Stein also calls Puglia, ' a paradise,' as he recently stayed in Ostuni on his, ' Taste of the Mediterranean' tour. Rick has been going to Puglia on holiday in recent years and has made this his favourite holiday destination. Helen Mirren and Jim Carrey love the area so much that they have bought their holiday home there. lovely Masserias ! Amanda Lamb from, 'A Place in the Sun' also has bought property in the area recently.
From left to right, two classic Pugliese dishes: tiella, a seafood and potato casserole; and tomato focaccia.
Click here to see a video of the general area the Villas are situated in
Alberobello Puglia's has the unique Trulli, which can be found in abundance in Alberebello. This rural architecture has made the town of Alberobello a UNESCO World Heritage site. Alberobello is at the heart of Trulli land, with over a thousand of these stone cone-roofed buildings in the centre of the town, and many more covering the rural area around the area, including the famous Valle d'Itria. Around Alberobello the local landscape is of vineyards and olive groves, dry-stone walled fields are characteristic of Alberobello and with its surrounding forests it was given its name, the beautiful tree.
Cisternino See short video clip Cisternino is situated in the land of the trulli which is visited every year by many tourists. Cisternino offers a sun-drenched charm and stands on a small hill from where the eye sweeps over both Locorotondo and the Itria valley dotted with white trulli standing amid the green trees and cultivated fields. Cisternino has been awarded the accolade of being one of fifteen of Italy’s most beautiful old towns. Cisternino has something of a reputation as a town of gastronomy with no shortage of restaurants and trattorias, which set their tables out in the narrow whitewashed streets and piazzas.You can stroll in the evening where you will find charming restaurants almost hidden in the pretty narrow walkways. As an alternative to eating out, the Monday morning market is a fabulous source of all the locally-produced ingredients which make the antipasta of Puglia truly sumptuous: pecorino cheese, local sausage and a plethora of seasonal fruit and vegetables. Villa Palma is less than 10 minutes away ! Ceglie Messapica
A small messapian town in the heart of Puglia, with its old town consisting of white little terraced houses and staircases binding into narrow rolling streets. Places to visit: Square Norman-Swabian tower, Church of St. Nicholas with an important sculture of the Madonna and Child, Madonna d'Ibernia Sanctuary. The square in the evening, during the summer months, is illuminated and you can sit eating pizza and drinking excellent wine for less than 10 Euros. All this less than 10 minutes drive from our Villas.
Ostuni The beautiful town of Ostuni
This is a town where numerous archeological findings have been made. Known as the '' White city '' as it glows day and night .The old town offers a spectacle of winding staircases, narrow streets, beautiful arches and natural balconies, with sea views from various locations. Places to visit: The old town, the Cathedral and the preclassic museum. Ostuni is again on a hill and is only 10-15 minutes away, on the back roads which start near the Villa/Trullo. This is also the shortest route to the coast. Leece Leece is less than one hour away and is known as the 'Florence of the South.' It has some lovley baroque architecture and fine shops. Locorotondo Locorotondo was founded many centuries before Christ by a colony of Greek Locresi. It is infact said that a group of people returning from the Trojan war settled here after having landed on the Apulian coast due to a shipwreck. The old town is a circular in shape and encompasses the area around the cathedral. The roofs are pointed and called Cummerse, and covered with slabs of limestone. Turning to the immediate right takes you through the winding streets of the old town past the Chapel of S. Maria del Soccorso, the old town hall, Palazzo Morelli, and the Church of S. Nicola built in 1666. The Chathedral San Giorgio Martire and the Church of San Rocco are also of interest. Martina Franca It is a graceful little town established in the 10th Century by refugees forced inland by the Saracen invasion. Very well known for its baroque and rococo buildings and productions of good strong white wine. Place to see: Santo Stefano gate, the Ducal Palace, Church of St. Martino and Corso Cavour with some of its most famous baroque palaces. Designer shops are in abundance in the town and it may be worth spoiling yourself !
Market Days Cisternino - Monday Ceglie Messapica - Saturday Ostuni - Saturday morning. A fantastic array of goods! 2nd Sunday in the month there is a great antiques market around the old walls in the centre. Locorotondo - Friday Emmezeta (Hypermarket) off the the motorway, near Fasano, provides you with an amazing range of food and general goods. Excellent golf courses opened throughout the year including the winter months! Great summer and winter getaway ! Click here |
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Torre Guaceto Beaches A list of the best beaches will be listed in an information pack in our properties. There are over 400 miles of glorious coastline in Puglia and according to a popular Italian magazine, the beaches near Ostuni are the cleanest in Europe. Approximately 10 minutes from Ostuni you will find Pilone beach. You will find a selection of lidos' which offer shaded car parking, showers, toilets and snack bars. You can also hire sun loungers and umbrellas for a small fee. Visit Torre Sabina or Torre Canne if you prefer a typical beach resort. Torre/Santa Sabina is a nice bay with calm seas. There are nice restaurants near
the tower and just off the beach.
Rosa Marina is also a good stretch of coast and Villa Nova just through Ostuni
has a lovely harbour. Another clip of a lovely beach Torre Gauceto which has a nature reserve behind it. A large bay with a beautiful
beach.
Eating Out There are many lovely restaurants in Puglia, which is known as the garden of
Italy, due to a plethora of fresh fruit and vegetables it produces, along with being
the main supplier of oil and pasta in Europe.A list of some of the best restaurants will also be included in our information
pack in your Villa.Links To Other Local Attractions Grotte di Castellana - Grotto/Caves between Fasano and Monopoli Play planet - great for the kids - Monopoli.
Fasano
Zoo Safari - Theme/Zoo Safari Park at Fasano( Theatre also).
There is ten pin bowling on the road between Ostuni and Pilone.
Visit the caves at: grottadeltrullo.com or grottedicastellana.it
Search for yourself, areas of interest !
Alberobello
Now let's have a look at the Villa... Villa Palma
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