Uliveto

As pretty as a picture, Uliveto is a stylish white washed villa set against a natural backdrop of silvery green olive trees. This beautiful setting is enhanced by the terraced garden, formed using the creamy white local stone to great effect, providing various outdoor areas in which to relax. Whilst undoubtably in a countryside location, Uliveto is only 7km from Ostuni and a short drive (20mins) to the coast, where the water is turquoise blue and the white sandy beaches are interspersed with tiny inlets peppered with rock pools.

The interior is fresh and pretty, using a neutral colour palette of whites and stone. Wood furniture has been white washed in keeping with the understated theme, creating an overall look that remains cool in the summer and doesn’t detract from the vibrancy of the outdoor palette of greens and blues. An open plan living area and kitchen open onto a covered terrace, which overlooks the pool and beyond to a sea of olive groves.

Uliveto enjoys easy access to the best of both worlds: coast and countryside. The seaside villages will tempt you with their seafood restaurants overlooking the sea, sandy beaches, and water sports. Inland, there are vineyards for wine tasting, hilltop villages to explore, cycling and walking along quiet country lanes. For longer days out, visit Lecce, known as the ‘Florence of the South’, for its stunning Baroque architecture, and Matera, the jewel of Basilicata, where cave dwellings cling to the hillside creating a magical and otherworldly picture.