luxury real estate for sale Apulia, Italy

PUGLIA - OSTUNI (BR) - CONTRADA SAN BIAGIO Near the White City, on the hills near Ostuni, we offer for sale the historic Masseria San Biagio, with features that make it unique in its kind. Beyond the productive, typically agricultural connotation of the company in question, what distinguishes the property, built in 1700, is its extension of over 200 hectares. The dominant position allows a wonderful panoramic view up to beyond the coast. To make it unique, a church from the year 1000 set between rocks and caves and an incredible mix of centuries-old olive groves, pastures and Mediterranean scrub. Describing in words the emotions that this place transmits remains a difficult task, what remains is that, whether it is a personal residence or an accommodation facility, it will be exclusive.

PUGLIA - OSTUNI (BR) - OSTUNI MARINA Charming 19th century farmhouse immersed in the evocative Apulian countryside, just 800 meters from the sea and 7 kilometers from Ostuni. This authentic example of a fortified farmhouse, dating back to 1800, was converted in the 1990s into a prestigious hotel with a glorious past, being one of the first farms converted for hotel use. The 28 rooms, created from ancient sheepfolds and finely renovated, offer comfort and charm, with outdoor space and private bathroom. Surrounded by centuries-old olive groves and fragrant citrus groves, the structure boasts 1000 square meters of coverage, 80 beds and 2 hectares of adjoining land. With a bar/breakfast room, parking, multipurpose room, reception and garden with fruit trees and a trullo, it represents a unique opportunity for a successful real estate investment in one of the most sought-after areas of Puglia. Closed in the pre-COVID period, the hotel currently requires a slight renovation and revisiting of the internal environments and common areas. Adjacent to the hotel, there is a restaurant belonging to the same family, but not for sale. The possibility of building a swimming pool should also be considered.

A country villa dating back to the early 20th century surrounded by a flourishing Italian garden. The house preserves ancient painted vaults and floors in grit and pastine. The sumptuous staircase leads to the hall and from here to the various rooms to be found on the main floor: living room, kitchen, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. On the ground floor three large rooms each with barrel vaults are used as storage and study. At the rear end of the garden, a traditional Salento 'furnieddhu' serves as a storage area for agricultural tools.The property is in excellent structural condition though it requires renovation of the systems and functional distribution of the bathrooms for use by the rooms. The complex is located along the ancient road that leads to the renowned resort of Gallipoli.

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An impressive 18th century palace and its large garden in a town near to Lecce and the sea. An entire palace dominating the town from its balconies. A theatrical effect, the perfectly preserved decor of which acts as rooms that appear to have come straight out of Giuseppe-Tomasi-di-Lampedusa’s novel. Its rich past still feels very much present. Ribbed vaults, randomly-matched flooring, Lecce stone, terrazzo floors with a wealth of motifs, coats-of-arms, etc.

An impressive, stately villa and its 500 m² garden in the town centre of Galatina. Galatina is a little known town in the region of Apulia, the golden age of which dates back to 17th and 18th centuries. Virtually neighbouring Lecce, with its wealth of Baroque architecture, it endlessly stuns visitors with its Renaissance and Baroque palaces, featuring impressive and ornate porches and loggias. The town’s churches are not to be forgotten. A visit to the Saint Catherine of Alexandria Basilica, with its 14th century Giotto style frescoes, is a must. Residents of this impressive, stately villa, in an exceptionally beautiful town, will find themselves living with: An elegance almost worthy of a Greek temple. Original, richly decorated interiors, often perfectly preserved. A very large garden in the town centre. Terraces and an outstanding underground passageway waiting to be put to good use. All of which exudes the old-fashioned charm of an old family home, abounding in assets.

In Castellana Grotte, alongside the Selva di Fasano road, a 16th century farmhouse in need of renovation. Close to the cities of Monopoli and Bari, an authentic Apulian farmhouse, whose origins date back to the early 16th century. This impressive building of historic interest was once owned by the Sforza family, whose coat of arms can still be seen on the main facade. The complex, which features a deconsecrated church, is typical of the regional style of construction at that time, with a load-bearing structure entirely of stone. This promising site, which is awaiting complete renovation, is ideal for a hotel venture, just a few minutes from the beaches of the Adriatic Sea and the Grotta Bianca, considered to be one of the most beautiful in the world.

A palazzo in the city with a garden in Soleto, not far from Lecce. In the province of Lecce, Soleto was one of the centres where the Salentine Baroque style emerged and flourished in the 17th century. Today, some elegant residences still remain, such as this palazzo in the historical centre, which is particularly well-preserved and fully furnished. Once inside, past the porch from the street, there is a succession of vast living and formal reception rooms, here and there enhanced by painted or vaulted ceilings. To the rear of the building, the 1000 m² garden is planted with trees and large enough for a swimming pool or a sunny outdoor seating area. The sea is close by and the location is ideal for visiting Salento.

A renovated, tourist property, typical of the Apulia region in the Itria Valley near to Ostuni. With its silhouette that has made the Apulia region famous the world over, the “trullo” is a small dwelling that reached the height of its popularity in the 19th century. Particularly fashionable in the Itria Valley, this original construction, made entirely of dry stone, appeals nowadays because of its authentic character and its environmental qualities. In the area around Ostuni, the “white town” on the Adriatic coast, this renovated tourist estate is extremely attractive. The house is topped with the iconic cupolas and their sculpted pinnacles. The inside, cool and comfortable, is converted in keeping with its original materials, under white vaults, reflecting the shape of the roof. Outside, a few pergolas shaded by Virginia creeper lead to a swimming pool and its unobstructed view over the golden-brown countryside of the Salento peninsula.

Ancient residence a few meters from the beautiful central square, in the historic center of a characteristic town in the heart of Salento Baroque, just 5 km from the city of Lecce. The house is located in a typical courtyard adjacent to a small church and is spread over two floors, it is accessed by a gate that leads into the private courtyard, a stone staircase leads to the first floor while the main house is on the ground floor with a large living room with walls in typical exposed Lecce stone and a star vault, the kitchen has a barrel vault and stone wall; complete the ground floor two double bedrooms, one with a mezzanine, two bathrooms and a wardrobe compartment. The living area rooms have direct access to the small paved courtyard which is partly covered by a roof. The outdoor space is well equipped with an outdoor shower. On the upper floor there is a charming terrace on which a guest room has been created, equipped with a small kitchenette, restoring the ancient stone attic. The bathroom on the roof floor has access from the terrace and has a pitched roof with tiled roofing. From the terrace you can enjoy fantastic sunsets and views of the church.

Fortified Puglia is architectural historiography, the masseria represents a unique rural building in the world, an emblem of peasant civilization. The history of this property is very fascinating, and we are fortunate to still be able to admire architectural details and precious details as if crystallized identical to the time of construction. Kept silently and laboriously alive, this property full of history took on new life when it was purchased by the current owners at the end of the last century, the building is ready to be reborn. The property is spread over approximately 30,000 sqm, inside it includes the old masseria and a new residence that communicates well with the first for a total of approximately 1000 sqm. A large stone infinity pool with salt water is located between the two structures. The property can be used both as a hotel tourist destination and as an exclusive residence in Puglia. The old masseria, subjected to a precious conservative recovery completed in 2018, has linear and massive shapes, with an imposing architecture, and a compact shape enclosed between sky and ground capable of withstanding the winds and the passage of time. The first settlement dates back to 1600, making the farm far from the symmetries and preciousness of the villa-farms of a later period. The masseria currently presents itself as a residence of refined elegance immersed in silent nature just a few minutes from the sea and the main places of interest of the Murgia dei Trulli, the Itria valley and the upper Salento. The farmhouse is spread over two surfaces and consists of a large living room with fireplace, a study, a living room with fireplace, a dining room, a kitchen, four suites, one of which with a mini pool, and 4 bathrooms. All the rooms overlook a typical courtyard which boasts large spaces and an original flooring of the time. The modern villa is approximately 300 sqm, spread over two levels in a structure with large windows. On the first floor a large room/office with kitchen and bathroom, on the second floor we find an open space with the very bright kitchen, dining room and wide view of the garden, two bedrooms with wardrobe and bathroom. Connected by enormous terraces in front and behind the structure and overlooking the garden, nearby we still find a laundry/bathroom room. The two structures and the swimming pool are immersed in a large garden contained by large and varied terraces made of dry stone walls typical of the area. The property is characterized by old oaks, holm oaks and downy oaks as well as numerous olive trees which, scattered throughout the area between the terraces, create unique views.

This splendid and fascinating rural residence where time seems to have stopped, allows you to experience the history and true essence of Puglia, immersed in the greenery of the Puglia countryside, finely renovated on two levels, with swimming pool and panoramic view. The farmhouse dating back to 1800, stands dominant on a plot of over 5 hectares located in the Torre Sant'Andrea marine nature reserve, just about 800 meters from the sea. The main body of the farm is spread over two floors, the ground floor is made up of an elegant entrance, a living room with dining room, a very large living room with fireplace and a representative bathroom, a kitchen and three bedrooms all with en suite bathroom. The ceilings have typical star or barrel vaults while the floors are in slabs of Lecce stone. On the second floor we find a majestic room with a terrace and a bathroom. The Masseria also has an annex consisting of a bedroom, complete bathroom and laundry. There is an olympic swimming pool and the possibility of building tennis, paddle or mini golf courts, there is also a spring artesian well from which water is drawn for irrigation and the swimming pool. The photovoltaic system completes the property.