Financial Times article: Lecce’s architectural wonders
Tuesday, 11 May 2010 17:47
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Even the “fast” train from Rome takes nearly six hours to get to Lecce, labouring over the Apennines before dipping across coastal flatlands and endless olive groves, past places like Monopoli, whose names recall the Greek heritage of Italy’s deep south. In the baking summer heat it is a relief to enter the walled city of Lecce – the harsh light is absorbed by the famed limestone of its buildings. Spared the hordes of foreign tourists that cram the renaissance cities of Venice and Florence, Lecce has a provincial charm. The churches are quiet, but this is a university town, with a buzz in the bars, pastry shops and bookstores.
3 Stars Country Hotel for sale in Italy, Puglia, Salento
Friday, 16 April 2010 08:01
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Amazing boutique hotel (3 stars) and typical italian restaurant built on 2004 in the ancient masseria’s style, infact all the decors, materials and finishing are similar to those of the fortified farmhouses dated back 1800. The hotel, set on a land of 5.237 sqm, is spread on 2 levels at the ground floor it boasts an entrance hall with reception, an office, a restaurant with professional kitchen and 80 seats, 2 bathrooms for ladies and 2 for gentlemen, 3 good-sized double bedrooms and a big staircase which leads to the first floor, which consist of a second smart hall, two corridors and 7 double and triple bedrooms en suite. At the backyard is located a particular party/conference room with wooden ceiling of approximately 70 sqm, a swimming pool and a solarium. It is great located right in the heart of the Salento’s countryside, by the motorway which connects Lecce to Maglie, 10 kms away from Lecce, the province’s capital, 50 kms from Brindisi International airport, 15 mins from the Adriatic sea and Otranto, 20 min from the Ionian west coast and Gallipoli. For full details please visit http://www.sispropertyandtourism.co.uk/public/Sale/Commercial_Property/SV672LS.php
Country villa by the sea for sale in Puglia
Thursday, 11 February 2010 19:10
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Country villa by the sea for sale in Puglia, Santa Maria al Bagno-Galatone, This completely restored villa surrounded by approximately 1.200-sqm garden with fruit trees, ornamental plants and olive groves boasts a 110-sqm of covered area consisting of an entrance hall, a comfortable living room with sofa corner and dining area, kitchen, main bedroom, second double bedroom, a small bathroom with shower, laundry closet, a main bathroom with shower. The house, recently renovated in keeping with the character of the area, features many facilities such as: security alarm system, heating system, air conditioning, car parking, remote-controlled entrance gate, brand new electric and plumbing systems, high ceilings, double glassed shutters, artesian well and a great outdoor patio with barbecue. A perfect holiday home in a quite area by the sea, in fact the property is well located in the Salento’s countryside just 2 km away from the Ionian west coast and the well known villages on the sea Santa Maria al Bagno and Santa Caterina, only 4 mins’ drive from Galatone, 8 mins from Gallipoli holiday resort, 15 mins from Lecce and 55 mins from Brindisi International airport. Click here for details http://www.sispropertyandtourism.co.uk/public/Sale/Villa/SV735.php
Ancient farmhouse with vineyard for sale in Italy, Puglia, Nardò.
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 17:50
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This rural house, used in the past as summer noble residence, is conveniently located in Nardò countryside close to Portoselvaggio natural park and wildlife reserve and only 4 km from the Ionian west coast of Puglia. The masseria boasts 300 sqm of covered area spread on two levels, ground and first floor, plus a particular ruin set beside the main building. The property is dated back to 1700 and features vaulted high and star ceilings in all the rooms, many original details of that period and particular old fireplaces. The rural house is surrounded by 5.09 Hectares of land, 2.4 Ha of which feature vineyard within an important DOC wine area of Salento, 1.16 Ha boasts a secular olive grove and the remaining 2 Ha consist of arable land and macchia mediterranea (Mediterranean scrubland). The property needs to be completely restored and it is a good investment opportunity to set a tourist business or private residence. http://www.sispropertyandtourism.co.uk
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Ancient mansions for sale in Italy, Puglia
Thursday, 11 February 2010 17:38
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Amazing boutique hotel in Galatone, Lecce, Puglia. This property is an excellent down-town diffused hotel (Albergo Diffuso concept, where hotel rooms and facilities are spread within the town’s old walls, in 2 ancient mansions in prime locations just steps away each other), it can guest upto 44 sleepers. It situated in the historical centre of Galatone, baroque town in the province of Lecce, consisting in 7 self contained apartments, 5 of which located in the same ancient building (dated back 1500, 1700, 1800) and the remaining 2 only few steps away. On the ground floor of this breathtaking ancient building, example of the baroque architecture, is set the club-house reception with internet cafè and lounge. It also features double cross vaulted ceilings, exposed stone walls, nice interiors and outstanding flooring. All this complex boasts approx. 1.000 sqm of covered area and 500 sqm of terraces, open spaces and courtyards. Great location, steps away from all the tourist attractions shops and restaurants of the town, 5 mins driving from the Santa Maria al Bagno beach, 10 mins driving from Gallipoli, 15 mins from Lecce and 50 mins from Brindisi International Airport. Each house can be sold separately. REDUCED PRICE (was 2.700.000, now 1.330.000) - For further information and pictures please visit http://www.sispropertyandtourism.co.uk/public/Sale/Commercial_Property/SV589SF.php
