large secluded villa with pool, 10 minutes drive to the beach, 3 km from Ostuni

++++ Comfortable, spacious and quiet villa with swimming pool in the campagna of Ostuni surrounded by olive groves as far as the eye can see. The beaches of Villanova is only about 10 minutes by car. Also suitable for winter ++++

Surrounded by centuries-old olive groves, just 3 km from Ostuni, the White City - also referred to as the White Queen of the olive groves (la regina bianca degli ulivis) known - and only 10 km from the beautiful beaches, you will find the cozy and well designed, in a secluded villa Villa degli Ulivi. The guest are approximately 150 sqm of living space on a plot of 000 sqm proud 3. available.

The house is also suitable for the winter months very good, especially since it has not only a heater but also a fireplace in the living room!

After a white gate leads you directly to the Private veranda, perfect for dining and lounging. (Dining table and chairs are available). The living room is large cut and decorated in a rustic style, the bed is removable and offers therefore necessary (with a higher number of people) an additional bed. A separate dining area with a large table provides through an elongated windows a beautiful view of the countryside. The house has a total of 3 bedrooms (2 doubles, 1 triple) and offers plenty of room for 7 people, or alternatively, for 8 people.
2 bathrooms (one with shower), washing machine, ironing board and iron are in the house and it has a well-equipped kitchen. All rooms are equipped with ceramic tiles.
A staircase leads to the huge roof terrace where you can enjoy a unforgettable panorama: olive trees sowiet the eye can see.
Behind the house the newly built 9 x 4 meter swimming pool (hides in operation: ca. Mid May - mid October) and plenty of room to move. Parking in front of or behind the house.

Shopping of all kinds in Ostuni (3 km). By the sea is the town of Villa Nova, a picturesque fishing village (with a fortress from the XVI. C.). On request there are diving and sailing courses, boat rentals and boat docks (Lega Navale Italiana). Villanova diving support to bottling. Furthermore, sales and repair of spare parts.

Numerous excursions: Ostuni, especially the old town - worth seeing during the day when you will shine the sunlight and at night when it is lit; Grottaglie, the city of ceramics; the baroque town of Martina Franca; Monopoli with its charming harbor; Castel del Monte and Trani in Bari, characterized by its large number of trulli Itria valley with places like Alberobello and Locorotondo; Lecce, the "Florence of the South" as the entire Salento, etc.
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Marina di Ostuni, has pronounced the Blue Flag award for decades Bandiera blu for the excellent quality of sea water. In addition, in recent years, the '5 sail' (maximum rating) by Legambiente - one in Italy rather kristisch settled environmental organization.
This strip of coast is lined in front of Ostuni different resorts. The center is at least geographically, the picturesque ancient fishing port of Villanova. There are bars where you can have breakfast, bakeries, fish restaurants, pizzerias, etc. Although one should not imagine Villanova as sophisticated, so you can have the one and the other yacht seen in the summer months, because the crystal-clear sea also attracts many wealthy Italians and Europeans. In August there is holiday mode.

The coast is very diverse here. If there is elongated in the northern area of ​​Marina di Ostuni beaches (Pilone, Rosa Marina), the subsequent part of the coast in the south (Lido Fontanelle, Costa Merlata) but is increasingly characterized by bays. Sandy beach coves alternately with rocks. Bizzarre rock formations, ancient lighthouses, beaches lined with fragrant macchia mediterranea characterize the landscape. Not far from Ostuni, in the direction of Brindisi, is the Marine National Park Torre Guaceto.

Could you be inspired to paint a picture of südapulischen town of Ostuni, it actually only took a few colors: green for endless centuries-old olive groves stretching down to the sea and flank the coast, the blue in various shades of azure seas that looks like a blue carpet goes into the sky at the horizon. On the other hand are the bright white washed houses in the Moorish-style old town of Ostuni, with its labyrinthine alleyways and staircases. Pride and as a Middle Eastern "Kasbah" the White City stands at 300 m elevation in the sunlight up. The old town of Ostuni is also officially a city of art in Italy. Individual accents in the picture set magenta and purple color for the lush bougainvillea growing, peeping out from the walls and beautify the gardens.
Along the fields everywhere no longer ending muri a secco, vonApulien the typical dry stone walls. The colors of the stones range from white, sand color, mottled reddish peach color to anthracite, almost black when they are fading from the decades of weathering. The best are the sand-colored, reddish-brown traversed reminiscent of beautiful flowers planted with terracotta vases. It is a lovely tone, exudes the warmth and we associate with Mediterranean culture and way of life.

The rural charm of Puglia is characterized by the shade of olive trees, wild-growing cactus figs, red tomato fields and vineyards, alternating with picturesque villages and natural. By the friendly hospitality of its inhabitants Heavy bearing fig trees just waiting to be picked. Fragrant lemon, orange and mandarin trees blend harmoniously into the Mediterranean, sun-drenched paradise. Pure nature!

In the background of the image you discover scattered Trulli, immersed in the green hills of Ostuni, at the foot of the Murgia. They are an essential part of the cultural landscape of Puglia, the trulli, archaic white round houses that taper conically after the top. The former farm cottages have here in the idyllic Itria Valley (Valle d'Itria) their home, an area that extends from Ostuni and Cisternino over to Martina Franca Locorotondo and finally to Alberobello. The maximum concentration of Trulli can be found right here in the charming town of Alberobello much frequented, whose old town is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
If the unique and characteristic Trulli may remember dwarfs house so symbolize the Apulian Masserias (ital .: masserie) almost veritable fairytale castles. They are noble ancient manors of wildromantischem charm surrounded by centuries-old olive groves.

If the northwestern Piedmont advertises with the Slow Food way of life, then the southeastern Apulia is the epitome and thus also the poster child for the typical Mediterranean cuisine. The typical Apulian pasta specialties include orecchiette (dt. Ears) and cavatelli. La Puglia but is also the giant among the Italian wine producers (Primitivo di Puglia, Salice Salentino, Negroamaro, etc.). Olive oils and wines are popular Urlaubssouvernirs. To buy can also be visited Enoteca, which usually has a wide range or a cantina directly in the cities either. The proud 800 kilometers, the line of Apulia fantastic coastline, are not liable for fishing and thus for fantastic dishes from seafood cuisine. Whether zuppa di pesce, fresh calamari salad, pasta exquisite creations with shells or crabmeat au gratin cozze (mussels) or grilled Mediterranean fish with herb sauce, it's for everyone's taste. Puglia is simply the mecca of Mediterranean cuisine.

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