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Trulli Lavanda

Ceglie Messapica, Puglia

FROM £ 1,950 PER WEEK

Accommodation

Main Building: Open plan room (A/C) with living(TV)/dining area and kitchen (oven, microwave, dishwasher) with door to dining terrace. WiFi.
Trulli: (external access only to each bedroom) Two double bedrooms, each with en suite shower room. Shower room.
Outside: Covered dining terrace with barbecue. Spacious grounds dotted with olive trees. Private parking. Utility room (washing machine).
Private swimming pool (12m x 4m, uniform depth) with corner steps, surrounded by terrace.

Nestled in the wooded countryside near Ceglie Messapica (10 minute drive), Trulli Lavanda is a unique and serene hideaway where timeless tradition meets contemporary living. Composed of two beautifully restored historic trulli and a separate main dwelling, the property is surrounded by centuries-old olive groves, honey-coloured dry-stone walls, and wide-open space.

The interior is elegantly minimal, balancing rustic authenticity and modern refinement. Stone arches, original details, and soft natural tones define warm, inviting spaces designed for slow living. The layout is ideal for two couples or friends: the bedrooms - each with en suite shower room and independent access - are located within the two trulli, set off the central courtyard. Between the two trulli is a separate shower room, accessed independently. Directly opposite sits the main dwelling which is home to the living areas (kitchen, dining and living) leading out to a delightful, covered dining terrace made for relaxed living - dining al fresco, enjoying a glass of local wine, reading a book or playing cards.

Outside, nature really does take centre stage. A striking private pool sits at the heart of the grounds, surrounded by prettily planted stepped terraces, borders of lavender and low stone walls, all nestled amongst the olive trees.

It may feel like you are immersed in the countryside yet you remain perfectly positioned. Ceglie Messapica, renowned for its excellent eateries, is a 10 minute drive away. Further dining choices can be found in Ostuni (15 minutes), the stunning town perched high on a hill overlooking the Adriatic coast, where a wide selection of beaches, beach clubs, fish restaurants and coastal villages can be reached in under 30 minutes. Perfect for a lazy lunch overlooking the sparking sea.

Typical of trulli, there are external steps leading to the cone shaped roof. Please note that access to the roof is not allowed.

Property Licence No. IT074003C200094330

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Great Things to Do Near Trulli Lavanda

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.

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!

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?

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.

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'.

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.

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…

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.

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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