Our beautiful 3 bedroom villa is set in an acre of land boasting olive, fig, hazelnut, chestnut and an abundance of other fruit trees.The villa is in the quiet and secluded district of Lamacoppa, just 3km from the picturesque hillside town of Ostuni, known locally as the "White City". The villa offers a good level of comfort for up to six people whilst retaining the charm and rustic features typical of the area. There is a lounge with a 20" flat screen TV, Sky, DVD player and Playstation 2, a newly fitted kitchen complete with fridge freezer, washing machine and dishwasher, a newly fitted bathroom in 2007 which features a Turkish steam shower, one double bedroom and two other bedrooms with twin beds in each. Outside there is a roof terrace, a covered veranda ideal for eating Al-fresco, a family sized barbecue and a traditional working pizza oven with a further outdoor table and chairs seating 6. The villa has air-conditioning and heating throughout. Recently completed in 2005 and set in-front of the villa is a 12m x 6m luxury swimming pool and jacuzzi, diving board and outside solar heated shower. Sun loungers and parasols surround the pool on the terrace. The pool is available for use from April to October each year. For winter holidays why not take a cycling break, there are three adult and two children' bikes at the villa. Puglia, or Apullia as it is sometimes known, is the heel of Italy's boot and is bordered by two seas, the Adriatic to the East and the Ionian to the South. Italy's deep south is little known to foreign visitors but those that do visit are regarded with an unforgettable experience. Uplifting natural beauty and a near tropical sea combine with the strange conical-roofed stone houses, the Trulli, unique to Puglia. The region is a food and wine-lover's paradise, no matter how hard you try, it is difficult to eat badly. A proportion of Italy's fish is caught off the Puglian coast and locally grown fruit and vegetables can be found on many a street corner. In addition Puglia has 23 D.O.C. wine regions, the best know being Salice Salentino. 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. The average daytime temperatures in July/August are about 32 degrees and a little less in June and September.
With two seas around three sides of the area, the air does not feel too oppressive during the summer months.
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. The stunning town of Ostuni sits like a white beacon on three hills east of Martina Franca. The seemingly disordered tangle of narrow cobblestone streets recalls a north African Arab medina, an ideal place to get agreeably lost. There are a plethora of restaurants and bars just off the Piazza della Liberta, heading upwards towards the sombre brown stone of the 15th century Gothic Cathedral. Puglia 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 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 - 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. Ceglie Messapica - a small messapian town with its old town consisting of white little terraced houses and staircases winding 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.
Villa Gemelli is located near to many beaches, some with bars and facilities, others with nothing but warm sea and sand. It is important to understand that this side of Italy’s coast line offers, small coves and bays rather than long stretches of beach.
Details of local best beaches will be listed in an information pack inside the villa. There are over 400 miles of glorious coastline in Puglia and according to a popular Italian magazine, the beaches near Ostuni are some of the cleanest in Europe. 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 open throughout the year including the winter months! There are many festivals and religious celebrations held in Puglia throughout the year. Here are just a few: Alberobello Folk Festival (first weekend in August)
Locorotondo and Ceglie Messapica Street Festival (16th August)
Ostuni Festival and Procession (26th August)
Alberobello Festival (27/28th September) Alberobello is home to one of the most famous Italian Folk Groups. Every year a Folk Festival is held inviting international folk groups from all over the world to perform. The festival concludes with a performance by Alberobello’s own group “Gruppo Folkloristico Citta dei Trulli”. The festival is free and is set against the picturesque backdrop of the Trulli panorama. Locorotondo and Ceglie Messapica Street Festival (16th August)
A large festival held in the heart of the historical Locorotndo town centre, with a large firework display over the Itria Valley. It is held in celebration of St. Rocco one of the patron saints of the town. A similar celebration is held in Ceglie Messapica with lovely lights illuminating Piazza Piebiscito. Ostuni Festival and Procession (26th August)
Festival of St. Oronzo. A procession with horses and traditional costumed riders called the 'Cavalcata' who follow the statue through the small and climbing streets. Live bands, street decorations and markets create a unique town festival. Alberobello Festival (27/28th September)
A celebration in honour of the patron saints Cosma e Damiano. Decorations and lighting throughout the streets, with 24-hour mass, a firework display, live brass bands, street performers and a funfair are just some of the features of this festival. The main feature of this celebration is the procession of the statues of the two saints with broadcasted mass and a large brass band.
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