Rooms

The flexible set up allows for couples and families in spring or autumn, and for an extended family or group of 10-14 friends in summer.

The showcase Trulli Villa (2-3 bedrooms) is perfect for a family of 4-6, or for two couples. It consists of 5 trulli cones, beautifully restored with thick white-washed walls and earthy accent tones plus a new flagstone floor. The 4 largest domes are inhabited by a dining/living space and 3 double bedrooms, the third of which only has a small window opening high up in its cone. Wardrobes are in recesses with a curtain for a door, or take the form of wooden crucifix hangers on pegs. Quirky collectibles such as old irons, vintage scales or glass bottles sit in alcoves; amphorae in corners. Pillows are plump, although we found the beds a little hard. There are candles throughout for that romantic touch. The small bathroom consists of a concrete resin sink, a power shower and a bidet. Plentiful towels are supplied, as are eco-toiletries.

Behind, with its own entrance, sits the two-bedroom Lamia apartment (1-2 bedrooms) in the 1970s extension, which would suit a couple with (or without) a child or two. Each chic double bedroom has a modern ensuite shower bathroom, and along a corridor is its galley kitchen. Note that there is no inside living room.

Next to the Trulli, in a mix of modern conversion and classic cones, the Dependance (1 bedroom + sofabed) is the newest addition. It sleeps up to 4 with one double bedroom and a double sofabed in the sitting room; this is best suited to kids, as only a curtain separates the two rooms. There's a simple kitchen and a shower bathroom, and out the front there's a veranda with a table and chairs.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Bathrobes
• Central heating
• Coffee / tea making
• Cots Available
• Hairdryer
• Toiletries
• TV
• WiFi

Eating

The Trulli's kitchen is under the smallest dome, just off the living/dining area and past the original heating stove. It has a gas stove and oven, a square sink, a coffee maker, a fridge-freezer, a toaster, pots and pans, blue and white crockery, a dresser of cutlery, disposable plates, napkins and place mats, oven gloves, dish-soap, tea towels, kitchen roll and foil. Seasoning, garlic, sugar, tea, coffee and extra-virgin olive oil are also provided.

The Lamia has a galley kitchen and is similarly equipped. Each property has its own barbecue and shaded outside dining area.

A delicious Italian breakfast is provided every day, consisting of local produce like crostata, cakes and freshly pressed juices.

There's a supermarket in Cisternino, and we stocked up on local produce including antipasti and Puglia's famous orecchiette pasta. A chef can be booked if you have a special occasion to mark, and a shopping service can be requested, too. Generally, we ate out for lunch and cooked up a storm in the evenings, imbibing an excellent bottle of locally produced wine. Note that the circular table in the Trulli can fit 6 at a pinch; clearly alfresco living is the go here.

There is a good (and very well-priced!) pizzeria and several great restaurants in Cisternino. Some local establishments can deliver takeaways.

Features include:

• Barbecue
• Chef on request
• Coffee maker
• Fridge
• Full kitchen
• Hob or stove
• Oven
• Shopping service
• Toaster
• Welcome hamper

Activities

• Swim and then sun yourself by the pool, or chill out with a book in the gazebo
  
• Explore lovely local historical towns such as Cisternino and Locorotondo
  
• Go wine tasting nearby, including in Locorotondo
  
• Head to the sparkling Adriatic with its beaches and coves
  
• The spectacular underground karst caverns, the Castellana Caves, are found north west of Fasano
  
• Stroll around the local lanes and fields, spotting trulli cones, donkeys, chickens and horses

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Hiking
• Historical sites
• Museums / galleries
• Plantlife / flora
• Shopping / markets
• Swimming
• Wildlife
• Wine tasting

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Location

Boutique Trulli Villa is just outside Cisternino, close to Locorotondo and Fasano, in rural Puglia, southern Italy.

By Air:
The villa is roughly equidistant between Brindisi and Bari airports and it is about an hour from each. Click on the links below for a list of airlines serving these airports.

From the Airport
Boutique Trulli Villa can arrange a transfer. Most will self-drive (see below). Take the SS16 and take the exit signed Cisternino.

By Car:
We would recommend you hire a car to explore the area and to get you to the shops. You can hire cars at either airport - see our car rental recommendations.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.com.

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