Itineraries
In the midst of everything. The estate is in the heart of the Itria Valley, connected with the varied Apulian territories. From Cisternino to Martina Franca, passing through Locorotondo, Polignano, Monopoli, Carovigno and Torre Guaceto.
Monopoli
It is one of the most important town of the Land of Bari. The whole area around the city port is a natural open-air "museum". The visit should continue accessing the characteristic historic center, where there is an evident contrast between the very narrow alleys and the airiness of the squares (the most famous are Piazza Garibaldi, Piazza Palmieri and Piazza XX Settembre). The other striking feature is the large number of churches. The Cathedral of Maria della Santissima della Madia, together with the Castle of Carlo V and the Palazzo Martinelli Meo-Evoli, represents a triptych of historic buildings absolutely worth visiting.
Polignano a Mare
White houses, well-kept streets and views overlooking the sea. Here, among others, Mr. Volare, Domenico Modugno, was born. After a visit to Palazzo Pino Pascali, a contemporary art museum and a stop in the cave of Peppino Campanella, an artist who works local stone and glass with whom he creates lamps, you cannot miss enjoying the sunset in the various corners from which you can admire the sea. crystalline and the rock embroidered with impressive cavities, carved by water. A stone's throw from Grotta Palazzese to Lama Monachile, you can enjoy one of the most beautiful coasts of Puglia, between hidden coves and delightful sandy beaches.
Torre Guaceto
Natural paradise in the Mediterranean scrub, with ancient archaeological evidence dating back to the Bronze Age, surrounded by large reeds and a crystal clear seabed, the Torre Guaceto nature reserve (40 km from the Estate) boasts one of the richest ecosystems in biodiversity in the Mediterranean, with seagrass meadows and Mediterranean coral formations. The beaches are characterized by pristine dunes up to 10 meters high. There are numerous species of fauna that populate it. An ideal place for the nutrition and reproduction of the Caretta sea turtle, it occupies a total area of 110 hectares.
Egnazia
The finds from the archaeological area testify that the town existed from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages. When the sea is calm and transparent, the columns of the temples appear white and still immersed in water. Its origins date back to the fifteenth century. B.C. they are testified by illustrious quotations from Horace and Pliny the Elder. Outside the city walls there is the National Archaeological Museum of Egnazia, inside the finds are organized in three different thematic exhibitions: the first on materials from the Bronze Age, the second on the history of the city and the third dedicated to relations between archeology and other scientific disciplines.
Savelletri (Fasano)
A seaside resort, with cliffs and sand, Savelletri has a charming fishing port, with about three hundred boats, included in the list of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna as designated ports for the landing of bluefin tuna and swordfish. It is one of the best known holiday resorts for Italian and foreign tourists. The coast to the north is very popular, characterized by the presence of ancient buildings on the cliff, near the sea, called "White Houses". Finally, a gem of the area is the nearby golf course, one of the best greens in Puglia, with 18 holes.
Carovigno (Brindisi)
A town of ancient origins, it appears to travelers with an architecture characterized by watchtowers gateways, churches and castles. On the highest point there is the Dentice di Frasso castle built in the 15th century. The chapel of Sant`Anna and the historic Porta Ostuni called Porta Nuova also belong to the castle. In the medieval historic center, the secondary access opens onto a street characterized by many small arches, known as Arco Del Prete. The historic public oven "Lu scattusu" is currently working. Inside the products are still cooked on the stone and the fire fed with olive bundles, as for old tan original tradition