Villa to rent in Locorotondo, Italy with private pool

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Immerse yourself in the rural history and culture of the Itrian valley in Puglia.

Immerse yourself in the rural history and culture of the Itrian valley in Puglia, and take a holiday in this restored 'trulli' house; a traditional conical-roofed stone farm building specific to the region.
Most guests choose to spend the majority of their stay lounging in the vast stone courtyard of Trulli Lagorio, surrounded by green slopes and olive groves. The garden is completed with a heated pool, with outdoor shower and paved solarium, perfectly positioned for lush views over the valley. There is also a BBQ, stone pizza oven and roof terrace perfect for al-fresco dining with a chilled glass of wine on a warm Mediterranean evening.
The high standard of this renovation is apparent throughout, with a modern kitchen with a wood burning stove, 4 double bedrooms, and Wifi internet connection throughout. The privacy afforded by the distinctive trullo layout and the multiple levels of the garden make this rental an ideal choice for a large family holiday.

Features

5 Bedrooms:
Bedroom 1 - Extra large double Bed, wardrobe, chest of draws
Bedroom 2 - Twin beds, wardrobe, chest of draws
Bedroom 1 and 2 are both in the main trullo and have ceilings which are straddled by old timbers and rise dramatically up to the top of the cones creating lovely light and airy rooms.

Bedroom 3 - Extra large double Bed, two chest of draws and hanging space
Bedroom 4 - Bunk beds
Bedroom 3 and 4 are in a second trullo off the main courtyard. Bedroom 3 has doors onto the courtyard and leads into Bedroom 4 which then leads onto an en suite bathroom.

Bedroom 5 - Extra large double Bed, chest of draws, hanging space.
Bed 5 is reached by climbing the external stairs to the roof of the house.

Bathrooms:
One shower room and one small bathroom in main house, en suite shower room in outbuilding.
The first shower room is in the area main trullo sleeping area (bedrooms 1 & 2). The second shower room is in the second trullo off the main courtyard (bedrooms 3 & 4). The additional WC is located off the dining area. Bedroom 5 does not have a bathroom (The room can only be accessed via an external staircase.) There is also an outside shower near the pool on the side of the outbuilding.
Kitchen:
Fully equipped kitchen includes five burner gas hob, large oven, microwave, fridge freezer, dishwasher. Cafetiere, hob espresso maker, kettle and hob kettle. There is a washing machine in the laundry room across the courtyard.

Dining Room:
Barrel vaulted dining room, table seats ten comfortably when extended. Double doors and French windows to exterior. High chair stored in cupboard in sitting room.

Living Rooms:
Large sofa and armchair. Under two trullo cones, one of which is raftered in. Original double doors and double French windows to exterior.
There is a coned trullo room immediately behind the dining room (via a large internal arch which can be used as an occasional sixth bedroom is required). TV and DVD player, kitchen with wood-burning stove.

Outside:
The 10m x 6m pool (2m deep in the deepest end) was refurbished in 2017 with traditional stone paving all round and a large sunbathing area to one side with sunbeds and various smaller seats etc. The pool is securely fenced off. Land of approximately one acre boasts numerous fruit trees (fig, cherry, apricot, chestnut, apple, pomegranate, prickly pear), olives, wisteria, bouganvillea, oleanders etc. Dry stone wall around courtyard. Very large courtyard in front of house, mainly covered in old stone. Table and chairs in a shaded area. Further stone paved areas leading to pool and parking area.

Other:
Several shelves of books
Cot available
Barbecue
Hairdyrer & travel hairdryer

Linen/maid service:
Towels and linen provided, linen changed weekly if staying for a 2 week period. Large pool towels are also provided.

Notes:
There is no air-conditioning as most of the bedrooms are in their own trullo cone which remain cool during the summer months. Central heating is available for the cooler months.

Location

Trulli Lagorio is found at the end of a secluded country lane with beautiful views across the valley.
It is only 3km from Locorotondo, a beautiful old town with loads of character, majestic churches and fantastic wine producing estates.
The local restaurants serve superb antipasti and a wide range of dishes, from seafood fresh from the sea at the numerous seaside restaurants to fresh pasta, pizza and gorgeous regional meat and vegetarian dishes, all served with traditional Italian hospitality and the full-blooded local wine all at very reasonable prices!
Nearest towns: Locorotondo less than 3km
Closest restuarants: Locorotondo, 3km
Local shop: village store 1km, supermarket 2km
Beach: Savelletri, Fassano less than 12km
Regional airports: Brindisi 80km / Bari 50km

Lodging and Dining in Lucca, Italy

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Next stop in our European adventures: Lucca, Italy.  We spent 7 days in this small Tuscan town, the longest stay of any of our stops.  We planned it this way so we’d have a place we could really relax and soak in some Italian culture.

Renaissance-era walls surround Lucca, creating something like a community roof-top garden around the city. On top of the walls, people congregate, picnic, go for a jog or ride bikes.  Once you’re up on the wall you can see a panoramic view of the city within the walls, a city colored by orange and yellow hues, with towers peaking up above the buildings, and a few plazas where people gather.  Lucca has all of the traditional elements of a small Italian town: beautiful churches, ancient statues, delicious gelato shops, and classic regional cuisine all lending itself nicely to your heart growing fond of this city.

Our days went a little something like this in Lucca: We would wake up to the sun peeking through our balcony windows but we’d proceed to stay in bed a bit longer. Then we would walk down our block greeted by a street musician to a little historic cafe (one that composer Puccini, who was from Lucca, frequented); we’d sit on their patio for an unknown and undetermined amount of time while enjoying a capuccino.  After getting some caffeine in our system we might walk around the city for a bit, go to a museum, or see a church, and grab some lunch or gelato or both in the midst of our exploring… maybe take some pizza and picnic on the wall, or grab a famous chickpea crepe and a glass of wine.  After a few hours of that, we would return to our apartment for an afternoon nap. Josh would draw with his newly bought art supplies from the art shop down the street and I would read.  We wold follow this up with showers then we’d venture back out into the city for dinner, trying to wait as long as we could so we could eat at the same hour as the Italians (8-9pm).  Most nights we ended up eating with the early crowd, around 7:45pm, which means we would meet tourists, mainly retired aged, or the older Italian crowd.  Sitting at a dinner table in a small foreign town, casually chatting with the few tables around us, and having a drawn-out 3-4 course true-Italian meal.

If we still had any room left in our stomaches we’d grab a scoop of gelato or what became my favorite treat, a hazelnut gelato bar, and we’d walk around the city at night while enjoying a sweet treat. Then we’d return to our apartment and listen to the noises of the city and restaurant beneath as we fell into a deep sleep.

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Our home during our 6 days in Lucca was a perfect Italian apartment residing over a popular neighborhood restaurant and overlooking the back walls of the famous Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, where citezens used to gather and be entertained. Our cozy apartment had windows you could open up so we could get the afternoon breeze while we read, or over hear the fountain and the people enjoying a late night bottle of wine in the evenings. Every day different tour groups would come by and we’d learn a little more about their area from listening out our kitchen window.

Our days in Lucca were perfect, magical even. This small Italian town will forever be a special place for us.

MORE INFO ON LUCCA:

Lodging in Lucca: I recommend renting a small apartment within the city walls which you can find on the sites below

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Our favorite places to eat in Lucca:

Di Sumo Cafe, Via Fillungo 58 (where we had capuccino every morning)

Trattoria Canuleia, Via Canuleia 14 (we had our favorite meal here)

Osteria Cia S. Giorgio, Via S. Giorgina 26 (serving classic farro soup and lots of fresh fish options)

I Santi, Via dell’Anfiteatro 29 (the restaurant under our apartment; great wine list and excellent but pricey menu)

Trattoria de Leo, Via Asili (hopping locals cafe with cheap house wine and traditional cuisine)

Pizzeria de Felice, Via Buia 12 (famous chickpea crepes)

Our favorite sites in Lucca:

San Giovanni Church – not the main church that tourists come to see but this was the first cathedral of Lucca and gives you an idea of what the city used to be like through the archeological finds that are exposed under the church. You can see remnants of ancient bath houses and roads, discovering there’s a whole other city under the modern-day Lucca. We also learned that a disciple of S. Peter of the Bible became the first bishop of Lucca, revealing that the remnants under this church date back to the time of Christ.

Guinigi Tower – tallest tower in the city built by a wealthy silk baron, giving great views of the city.

Piazza dell’Anfiteatro – ‘the archetectural ghost’ of a Roman amphitheater (as Rick Steves would say). This theater used to seat 10,000 people. (pictured above)

Wall around the city – grab a picnic of fresh salami and cheese and find a shady spot on the wall or rent a bike for a couple of rounds along the 2.5 mile jaunt.

Traditional Luccese Foods:

Ceci or cecina – garbanzo bean crepe, an ideal cheap snack best accompanies by a nip of wine

Farro – spelt grain often served in tomato soups in Lucca

Tordelli -homemade ravioli stuffed with pork and beef and served with more meat sauce (Josh had this literally every day)

Buccellato – bread dotted with raisins

Torta de Lucca – sweet swiss chard tart with pine nuts (pictured above)

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