An ancient two-floor villa surrounded by a garden park, a pinewood and a beautiful swimming pool with outdoor spaces under the shade (Includes BBQ area). The house has five bedroom and four bathrooms, two living rooms (1 with sofa beds) with fireplaces, and a large fully equipped kitchen. Two bedrooms are furnished with queen beds, one with one queen and a single bed, one with 2 single beds and one with a single bed, plus a living room with 1 queen sofa bed and 1 single sofa bed are available, for a total of 12 (+1) people. It includes wi-fi, a flat TV and a charming second floor terrace.
Matera, a town nearby, is the 2019 European capital of culture! The perfect place to visit an experience the Mediterranean and Puglian culture.
The Villla is next to the town of Mottola: A small town on a hill with an ancient medieval center. You can find all types of services, shops, supermarkets, banks, bars, restaurants and churches on this small town (3 min away by car)
The surroundings: Alberobello, an Unesco world heritage site, is just an hour away from the house. Other impressive cultural sites include the medieval legacy of Castel Del Monte in Andria, the beautiful cathedral of Trani, or the charming old center of the port-city of Taranto. Many other worthwhile destinations are: Barletta, Ruvo di Puglia, Martina Franca, Matera, Monopoli, Ostuni (all between 30 min to 2 hour away).
Natural sites: The "Parco Regionale della Terra delle Gravine" is just minutes away from the property, good for sightseeing the natural landscape of the region with the archaeological sites in between the calcareous rock formations. Farther away (about an hour away) you can deep yourself into the grand caves "Grotte di Castellana" or even go for a safari at the Fasano Zoo.
Beaches (golf and horse riding): The nearest beach is Castellaneta Marina, at about 15-20 minutes' drive on the Ionean coast. A beautiful Mediterranean beach, preserving its natural dune system, and where you can find horse riding and golf amenities close by. On the East, the Adriatic coast is just 40 min away, filled with many other turquoise water beaches.
