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Pietra Dorata

Ceglie Messapica, Puglia

FROM £ 2,242 PER WEEK

Accommodation

Ground Floor: Kitchen diner (oven, microwave, A/C). First double bedroom (A/C) with en suite shower room. Second double bedroom (A/C) with en suite shower room and door to terrace. The second double bedroom can be accessed externally or via the first double bedroom internally. WiFi.
Outside: Enclosed grounds of terrace, garden (part lawned), trees. In-built barbecue and wood oven. Private parking.
Private swimming pool (10m x 4m) with Roman steps.

Close to the ‘gastronomic capital’ of Puglia, Ceglie Messapica (2.5km), Pietra Dorata sits within spacious grounds, surrounded by a beautiful terrace created from the warm hued local stone, conducive to those all-important holiday pastimes of relaxing, sunbathing, and alfresco dining overlooking the fabulous pool.

The owners have thoughtfully built a great barbecue and wood oven to one side, close to the shaded covered area with its typical vaulted ceiling. More vaulted ceilings can be found in the kitchen diner and one of the bedrooms, creating bright and airy rooms. The style changes as you walk from the first bedroom into the second bedroom in the trullo, where the golden stone work can be seen in all its glory. This bedroom can also be accessed externally, ideal for those seeking an early morning swim.

Nearby Ceglie Messpica, with its reputation as a gastronomic centre, has excellent restaurants showcasing the local produce and seasonal dishes, not forgetting the regional wines. Or follow the road to Cisternino to try the famous ‘bombette’ from the local butchers. After indulging in the food and wine of the region, why not hire bikes to explore the famously scenic countryside and the hilltop towns? Or head to the coast for walks through the Torre Guaceto nature reserve, sea kayaking or swimming in the dazzling blue waters of the Adriatic Sea.

A trullo has external unprotected steps, allowing access onto the roof for maintenance purposes. Please note that access to the roof is not allowed.

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Great Things to Do Near Pietra Dorata

Città Bianche

The white towns of the Valle d’Itria are charming places to wander around. They all have the whitewashed buildings and a ‘centro storico’ (historic centre) with a maze of narrow streets but each one is different. Spend a morning in each (followed by lunch of course) to discover its charm.

Weekly markets

Puglia is known as the Garden of Italy, supplying the country with vegetables and fruit, so where better to shop than at the local market? Ceglie Messapica's weekly market takes place on Saturday morning, or you could visit Cisternino on Monday, Martina Franca on Wednesday, Alberobello on Thursday, Locorotondo or Ostuni on Friday. Why not head to one of the local restaurants for lunch afterwards?

Go underground and visit the ‘Grotte di Castellana’

The town of Castellana is famous for its network of caves, the largest in Italy. They are over 3km in length, go to a depth of 122m, and the temperature stays a constant 16.5C, so a refreshing place to visit when the outside temperatures soar. There are a couple of tours available: visit the full length or a shorter version of 1km.

Trulli of Alberobello

The UNESCO World Heritage site of Alberobello is famous for its trulli: tiny limestone houses topped by conical roofs. Built without mortar, the houses mostly date from the 14th century, but the building technique has been used since ancient times. You will see them everywhere in this part of Puglia, especially in the Valle d’Itria but Alberobello is quite literally made up of them, there are over 1500. Visit early morning or late in the day to see them without the crowds.

Torre Guaceto Nature Reserve

Named after the tower that was built in the 16th century as part of a coastal defence system, the nature reserve is a protected area covering 8km of coastline. The area includes wetlands, dunes, marshes, Mediterranean maquis, agricultural land and is home to a variety of animals and birds. The coast and sea are also part of the protected zone, with the rocky seabed teeming with underwater fauna and flora. You can explore the area on foot and on bike, and go snorkelling and diving in the clear blue waters.

Cartapesta - papier-mâché

Remember making things from papier-mâché in school? Well, Puglia is famous for it and has elevated it to a fine art! It was used to construct statues for the many churches and monuments being built in Lecce. In the North of Italy, marble was commonly available and therefore used but in Lecce and the surrounding area, there wasn’t the access to marble and so the craftsmen improvised! Visit the Church of Santa Chiara in Lecce to see the cartapesta decorations on its ceiling. There are still workshops in Lecce making papier-mâché items and throughout Puglia you will find examples both to see and buy.

Un caffè alla Salentina

Have a coffee ‘alla Salentina’, an iced glass with 5 ice cubes, a layer of almond milk and hot coffee. Delicioso!

Florence of the South

Otherwise known as Lecce, the capital of Puglia. It is a city that fully embraced the Baroque style of architecture. Much remains today making Lecce a wonderful city to walk around. Visit the Basilica di Santa Croce and see if you can spot, on its ornate façade, griffins, dodos, angels and sheep…

Walk (run?) in the footsteps of Bond

and visit Matera, the fascinating troglodyte city just over the border in Basilicata. It has many accolades: a UNESCO World Heritage Site, European City of Culture in 2019 and the location of some great scenes in the Bond film 'No Time to Die'.

La Città della 'Nzegna

Carovigno is known as ‘La Città della ‘Nzegna’ – the town of flags. It is renowned for its troupes of ‘sbandieratori’ who put on spectacular displays of flag throwing which are incredible to witness. Huge colourful flags are thrown between the men in displays of pageantry, accompanied by the sounds of drums and trumpets. If you get a chance to watch, do so – they are very impressive.

Picture postcard Polignano

Gracing many a postcard and Insta post, Polignano a Mare is a picture postcard seaside town – whitewashed houses line narrow streets and perch atop the cliffs with fabulous views over the turquoise sea and beaches below.

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