The Masseria lies 50 metres above sea level and is the result of a review of an old land dwelling which spreads over three hectares of olive grove, orchard and arable land, in one of the most beautiful places of Alto Salento (Puglia), on the borders of Natural Reserve of Torre Guaceto, on the last ridge of the Murge among scents of... See More

The Masseria lies 50 metres above sea level and is the result of a review of an old land dwelling which spreads over three hectares of olive grove, orchard and arable land, in one of the most beautiful places of Alto Salento (Puglia), on the borders of Natural Reserve of Torre Guaceto, on the last ridge of the Murge among scents of lavender and wild fennel.

The interior presents the classic Mediterranean elements: tuff, wood, stone floors, references to the sea and rural life. In the rooms the wisteria, blue, ochre and green colours predominate; particular attention is paid to small details, simple but well-kept.

The Terraces takes its name from the splendid panorama you can see while watching the amazing coast; from the terraces, located on the last ridge of the Murge, people can find out, caressed by the wind, one of the most beautiful scenery of the Salento coast, the sea of Torre Guaceto and the age-old olive trees.

The garden expands along a disordered path, ideal to get lost in the colours of bougainvillea and pomegranate with the call of Clara, Olivia, Nina and Alberto in the distance. Our garden is a place where the emotion of discovery is tempered by the harmony of scent, colours and references, in the contrast of the opposites, like the rural which stands opposite the modern, the majestic which opposes the elegant, and the pleasant which takes position against the melancholic.

Set on a natural terracing, it enjoys both the fantastic sea view and the olive trees that, sloping down to the plain, invite you to relax. In summer the swimming pool area is open from June to October; the pool is 160 cm deep and has a whirlpool area.
The surrounding relaxation area, with sun-beds, invites guests to sunbathe.
You can decide to dive into the water to cool off and enjoy the view.
A small whirlpool area will persuade even the laziest to cuddle with water.

The Barn: In addition to every beauty, there are Clara, Olivia, Alberto, Vittoria, and little Nina, as travelling mates of the owners, mediators of emotions, the most sociable of the whole country, always ready for a walk or a grooming.
Why the donkey? The donkey is the discovery of the landscape, the return of a slow, docile, reflective listening. The Farm organizes activities with donkeys, grooming days, country walks, olive crops.
With donkeys as narrators, every corner of the territory becomes a moment of exploration and knowledge in the still existing country paths.

The farm is characterized by a small orchard, grown according to biological methods without any use of chemical fertilizers and synthetic pesticides: plums, apricots, mulberries, cherries, pears, figs, are the organic ingredients of the inevitable jams for your breakfast.
The dung from the donkeys is the only natural manure used, and only the cutter and the tractor are the natural herbicide.

In the farm olive grove there are about 140 trees, partly old olive trees, old giant trees with twisted shapes, which could easily be found, in the past, confused in the vegetation or in domestic crops.
The produce was used not only as food but also as fuel to illuminate or even as medicament.It is undoubted that the care of a secular olive grove is more critical than a young olive grove, but the quality of the oil product is such that it repays so much effort.

The Farmer’s kitchen is not a restaurant but a place of conviviality, of handmade cooking workshops, experimentation, meetings, chat, departures and returns.
Conviviality during the meals is a universal pleasure: here, the guests have lunch all together, and Maria is always careful to cuddle her guests unless the beautiful view from the terrace distracts them at length.

N.B. The restaurant is not open every evening and advance booking is required