HIDDEN ITALY

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Vacation Rentals, Italy, Puglia

A luxury Trullo with garden and pool!

Location: Cisternino, Valle d'Itria, Taranto, Apulia

Sleeps: A group of 10 people

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The trullis are one of the most unusual and unique buildings in Italy. Around 200 to 300 years ago, the Apulian farmers built their houses in this special manner. There are now only a few well preserved examples of such architecture in the Itrian valley, even fewer which have been restored and are available for rent... The owner of our trullo, a French lady, has tastefully and renovated her trullo and comfortably furnished it with antiques; she has chosen just the right pieces... and has not forgotten to add a pretty kitchen and modern bathroom. However, before we take a look at the interior decorations and the surrounding region, let's highlight a few interesting features.

These buildings are built of typical stone from the region. The walls are more than a meter thick, protecting the inhabitants from heat and cold. Inside, there are no doors, only stone pillars and curtains separating the rooms (the bathroom is an exception to this, where doors have been provided for reasons of privacy). Every year, the local people whitewash their homes right up to the roof and attend to the general appearance of their houses: a pure white construction with a silvery-gray cone-shaped roof. The annual whitewashing is also a traditional method of disinfection.

From the 17th to the 19th century, the trullo was the standard home of local farmers. The solitary trullo, with its high cone-shaped roof, looks rather like a small baronial tower; while the landscape as a whole appears to be dotted with 'miniature castles', their white facades peeping out between mighty, age-old olive trees - some close to one another, others standing alone. Travelers, even the most inattentive, are given the sense of entering a countryside where time stands still - a magical landscape. The UNESCO has also realized the great value of these trullis: since its resolution in 1996 the trullis and the Itrian valley have been made a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Our trullo accommodates 10 people in 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

Living areas: There is one living room, a dining room and kitchen in the TRULLO, as well as another small kitchen-living room in the LAMIA (the low, neighboring building with barrel vault roof). There is enough room inside and 8 - 10 people can spread themselves out. However, the kitchen is rather small and the living room and dining room only seat four each. This shouldn't be a problem, since you will spend most of your time outside, anyway - either on a sun lounge at the pool or under the shady roof of the terrace, where there is a long wooden table at which all 8 people can gather.

Bedrooms and bathrooms: Inside the TRULLO there is one double room and one bathroom. The LAMIA houses two twin-bed rooms, which share a bathroom. A further twin-bed room with bathroom can be found in the adjacent LAMIA. All bathrooms are equipped with bath tub and hand-held shower attachment.

Further equipment includes a dishwasher, oven, espresso machine and one of the LAMIA bathrooms also has a washing machine. There is a barbecue on the terrace, with its straw roof and - most importantly - even a pool. The garden has been planted with roses, lavender, olive and apricot trees. The price for accommodation includes 3 hours cleaning service 2 days per week and a caretaker, who attends to the pool and cistern.

Property for 10 people: 2650 Eur - 2990 Eur per week, depending on season.

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Contact Information

Company: HIDDEN ITALY

Name: Bettina Röhrig

Street: Logebachstr. 5

City: Königswinter

State/Province: NRW

Country: Germany

Zip/Postal Code: 53639

Phone: + 49 2223 908019

Fax: + 49 221 2711039

Website: www.hiddenitaly.com

E-mail: Click here to send an e-mail inquiry