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Description of holiday villa in Ostuni, Puglia

Our beautiful 3 bedroom air conditioned villa is set in an acre of land boasting olive, fig, hazelnut, chestnut and an abundance of fruit trees. The villa is in the quiet and secluded district of Lamacoppa, just 3km from the picturesque hillside town of Ostuni, known locally as the ‘White City’. A selection of beaches are only 15kms away. The villa offers a good level of comfort for up to 6 people whilst retaining the charm and rustic features typical of the area. Outside there is a roof terrace, a covered veranda ideal for eating al-fresco style, a family sized BBQ and a traditional working pizza oven with a further outdoor table and chairs seating 6. Set in-front of the villa is a 12m x 6m luxury swimming pool and jacuzzi, diving board and outside solar heated shower. There are sunloungers and parasols to suit 6 guests. The kitchen comes complete with fridge/freezer, oven, washing machine, dishwasher and microwave. There is a full range of cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils. The lounge has a two seater sofa, three chairs, dresser, 20' flat screen TV, DVD player, Playstation 2 and open fireplace. Bedroom 1 has a double bed, Bedrooms 2 and 3 both have twin beds. All towels, bedding and linen are included. The property is cleaned weekly with all linen and bedding changed. There are air conditioning units throughout the villa which also provide heating. The villa is very suitable for children with games, toys and bikes supplied. There are also three adult bikes at the villa for those that enjoy cycling.

Accommodation, Facilities and Services

Suitability:	No Smoking, Pets Considered
General:	Air conditioning, Beach equipment, Bicycles, Hairdryer
Bedrooms:	3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6 1 Double/s, 2 Twin/s, 1 Cot/s
Bathrooms:	1 Bathroom/s 1 Shower/s, 1 Wash basin/s, 1 Toilets/s
Lounge:	Seating for 6 people TV, CD Player, Radio, DVD Player, Computer Games Console, Board Games, Books/Magazines, Selection of Films
Dining Area:	Seating for 6 people The dining table can be used inside or outside the villa
Kitchen/Utility:	Oven, Hob, Grill, Fridge, Freezer, Microwave, Kettle, Toaster, Coffee maker, Dishwasher, Washing machine, Ironing board, Iron
Outdoors:	Swimming Pool, BBQ, Private garden, Terrace, Sunloungers, Patio table, Patio chairs, Sunshade, Outside shower
Access:	Car essential, Off road parking, Secure parking, Stairs
Services:	Linen provided, Towels provided, Cleaning included, Laundry included

Price quoted in £ Sterling

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Rates

Period	Weekly	Minimum Stay
October, November, December 2011	£600.00	7 Days
July 2011	£1,250.00	7 Days
September 2011	£950.00	7 Days
January, February 2011	£600.00	7 Days
March, April 2011	£750.00	7 Days
May, June 2011	£950.00	7 Days
August 2011	£1,450.00	-

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Deposit/Booking Notes: A 25% non refundable deposit is payable upon 7 days of booking with the remaining balance due 6 weeks prior to arrival.

Location of holiday rental in Ostuni, Puglia

Holiday Type:	Rural, Local Nightlife, Family
Local Activities:	Swimming/Watersports, Walking, Golf, Cycling/Mountain Biking, Zoo, Local Market, Amusement/Water Park

Location description

Villa Gemelli is located near to many beaches, some with bars and facilities, others with nothing but warm sea and sand. The nearest beach is a 15-20 min drive. It is important to understand that this side of Italy’s coast line offers, small coves and bays rather than long stretches of beach. The two nearest airports are Brindisi, a 30 minute drive and Bari, a 75 min drive. We would recommend hiring a car for your stay as the nearest town, Ostuni, is only 3km away but is a good 60 min walk. The stunning town of Ostuni is 3km away and sits like a white beacon on 3 hills east of Martina Franca. The seemingly disordered tangle of narrow cobblestone streets recalls a North African Arab medina, an ideal place to get agreeably lost. There are a plethora of restaurants and bars just off the Piazza della Liberta, heading upwards towards the Sombre brown stone of the 15th century Gothic Cathedral. Puglia or Apullia as it is sometimes known, is the heel of Italy's boot and is bordered by two seas, the Adriatic to the East and the Ionian to the South. Italy's deep south is little known to foreign visitors but those that do visit are regarded with an unforgettable experience. Uplifting natural beauty and a near tropical sea combine with the strange conical-roofed stone houses, the Trulli, unique to Puglia. The region is a food and wine-lover's paradise, no matter how hard you try; it is difficult to eat badly. A proportion of Italy's fish is caught off the Puglian coast and locally grown fruit and vegetables can be found on many a street corner. In addition Puglia has 23 D.O.C. wine regions, the best know being Salice Salentino. Puglia is something authentic and extremely Italian. It is a land of an unbelievable variety of colours. Here you will find rich red earth, tall dark green pine forests, silvery green olive groves and bright green scattered vineyards; glowing white towns, grey natural Baroque churches and ancient castles and buildings. The average daytime temperatures in July/August are about 32 degrees and a little less in June and September. With two seas around three sides of the area, the air does not feel too oppressive during the summer months. With sunshine for most of the year and olive groves which stretch along a beautiful coastline, it boasts one of the cleanest seas in Europe. Italians have long made it their favoured holiday destination and now with more cheap flights from the U.K. it is rapidly becoming a hot destination for gourmet travellers who are looking for something different to the better known holiday destinations. Visit oil and wine making Fattorias, see beautiful Greco-Roman cities and mysterious ancient Trulli. Enjoy wonderful local cuisine and rich strong wines which are becoming known throughout Europe.

Local events

Puglia is something authentic and extremely Italian. It is a land of an unbelievable variety of colours. Here you will find rich red earth, tall dark green pine forests, silvery green olive groves and bright green scattered vineyards; glowing white towns, grey natural Baroque churches and ancient castles and buildings.

The average daytime temperatures in July/August are about 32 degrees and a little less in June and September.
With two seas around three sides of the area, the air does not feel too oppressive during the summer months.
With sunshine for most of the year and olive groves which stretch along a beautiful coastline, it boasts one of the cleanest seas in Europe. Italians have long made it their favoured holiday destination and now with more cheap flights from the U.K. it is rapidly becoming a hot destination for gourmet travellers who are looking for something different to the more well known holiday destinations. Visit oil and wine making Fattorias , see beautiful Greco-Roman cities and mysterious ancient Trulli. Enjoy wonderful local cuisine and rich strong wines which are becoming known throughout Europe.


Alberobello - Puglia has the unique Trulli, which can be found in abundance in Alberebello. This rural architecture has made the town of Alberobello a UNESCO World Heritage site. Alberobello is at the heart of Trulli land, with over a thousand of these stone cone-roofed buildings in the famous Valle d'Itria.

Around Alberobello the local landscape is of vineyards and olive groves, dry-stone walled fields are characteristic of Alberobello and with its surrounding forests it was given its name, the beautiful tree.

Cisternino - situated in the land of the trulli which is visited every year by many tourists. Cisternino offers a sun-drenched charm and stands on a small hill from where the eye sweeps over both Locorotondo and the Itria valley dotted with white trulli standing amid the green trees and cultivated fields. Cisternino has been awarded the accolade of being one of fifteen of Italy’s most beautiful old towns. Cisternino has something of a reputation as a town of gastronomy with no shortage of restaurants and trattorias, which set their tables out in the narrow whitewashed streets and piazzas. You can stroll in the evening where you will find charming restaurants almost hidden in the pretty narrow walkways.

Ceglie Messapica - a small messapian town with its old town consisting of white little terraced houses and staircases winding into narrow rolling streets. Places to visit: Square Norman-Swabian tower, Church of St. Nicholas with an important sculture of the Madonna and Child, Madonna d'Ibernia Sanctuary.

Ostuni - this is a town where numerous archeological findings have been made. Known as the 'White city' as it glows day and night. The old town offers a spectacle of winding staircases, narrow streets, beautiful arches and natural balconies, with sea views.

Ostuni / Cisternino area
Apulia! One must visit it all: from the mysterious grottoes of the Gargano, through the sunny fields of Cisternino and the pasture of the Western Murgia hills, through olive groves and vineyards, touching the almond, cherry, lemon and fruit trees, and reaching the Salento region embraced by the Adriatic and Ionian seas.


Market Days


Cisternino - Monday

Ceglie Messapica - Saturday

Ostuni - Saturday morning. A fantastic array of goods! 2nd Sunday in the month there is also a great antiques market around the old walls in the centre.

Locorotondo - Friday

Emmezeta (Hypermarket) off the the motorway, near Fasano, provides you with an amazing range of food and general goods. Excellent golf courses opened throughout the year including the winter months!


Festivals in the Area


There are many festivals and religious celebrations held in Puglia throughout the year, here are just a few:

Alberobello Folk Festival (first weekend in August)
Locorotondo and Ceglie Messapica Street Festival (16th August)
Ostuni Festival and Procession (26th August)
Alberobello Festival (27/28th September)

Alberobello is home to one of the most famous Italian Folk Groups. Every year a Folk Festival is held inviting international folk groups from all over the world to perform.

The festival concludes with a performance by Alberobello’s own group “Gruppo Folkloristico Citta dei Trulli”. The festival is free and is set against the picturesque backdrop of the Trulli panorama.

Locorotondo and Ceglie Messapica Street Festival (16th August)
A large festival held in the heart of the historical Locorotndo town centre, with a large firework display over the Itria Valley. It is held in celebration of St. Rocco one of the patron saints of the town.

A similar celebration is held in Ceglie Messapica with lovely lights illuminating Piazza Piebiscito.

Ostuni Festival and Procession (26th August)
Festival of St. Oronzo. A procession with horses and traditional costumed riders called the 'Cavalcata' who follow the statue through the small and climbing streets. Live bands, street decorations and markets create a unique town festival.

Alberobello Festival (27/28th September)
A celebration in honour of the patron saints Cosma e Damiano. Decorations and lighting throughout the streets, with 24-hour mass, a firework display, live brass bands, street performers and a funfair are just some of the features of this festival. The main feature of this celebration is the procession of the statues of the two saints with broadcasted mass and a large brass band.


Beaches

There are over 400 miles of glorious coastline in Puglia.
Approximately 10 minutes from Ostuni you will find Pilone beach.
You will find a selection of lidos' which offer shaded car parking, showers, toilets and snack bars.
You can also hire sun loungers and umbrellas for a small fee.
Visit Torre Sabina or Torre Canne if you prefer a typical beach resort.
Torre/Santa Sabina is a nice bay with calm seas. There are nice restaurants near the tower and just off the beach.

Nearest Airport:	Brindisi Bari	35km 90km
Nearest Railway Station:	Ostuni	3km
Nearest Ferry Port:	Brindisi	35km
Nearest Bus Station:	Ostuni	3km
Nearest Beach:	Ostuni Marina	10km
Nearest Pub/Restaurant:	Ostuni	3km

Directions

From Brindisi Airport initially turn left towards Brindisi Centre and then take the E55 towards Bari and after about 25kms pick up the signs for Ostuni – take the first Ostuni exit – Torre Pozzella

From Bari Airport take the E55 signposted Brindisi and take the third Ostuni exit – Torre Pozzella

Turn right at first T junction

After a few hundred yards turn left towards Ostuni . You are then on SP21.

After 8.5 kms you will reach a T Junction – turn right towards Ostuni

After 0.5 kms you will reach Ostuni - Full directions will be given from here.

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