Lecce holiday villa rental, San Cataldo with private pool, walking, beach/lake nearby, air con, TV, DVD

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Villa Bella (villa)

Home description

Villa Bella is a luxury holiday home with a large swimming pool and paved patio amid a garden of fruit trees -- plus a sunshine roof terrace, a barbecue area and shady verandahs front and back.

Nestled in a secluded corner of an aromatic pine forest, it is still extremely handy for shops, restaurants, the beautiful baroque city of Lecce, sandy Adriatic beaches, a fine golf course and a stables that offers supervised country rides.

And it is perfectly positioned as a base for easy day trips to the ~White City~ of Ostuni and neighbouring towns, to the north, and round the coast of the rural Salentino peninsula to the south, including the picturesque harbours of Otranto and Gallipoli.

Sleeping 6-8 people, the Villa Bella is plainly but elegantly furnished and air-conditioned throughout.

Villa Bella Pool	Villa Bella - House front
Lounge	Master Bedroom

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The Puglia/Molise region

Puglia, or Apulia as it is called in English, is Italy's boot heel, its south-easternmost region. Gateway to and from the East, it has been conquered by legions of foreign rulers, most of whom were careful to live elsewhere. The notable exception was Frederick II (1194-1250), the last Emperor of the Hohenstaufen line. An enlightened man, he built many castles which still grace the region, along with acres and acres of vineyards and olive groves. Apulia produces one-tenth of the wine drunk in Europe; its olive oil is renowned.

Trains and buses are not very effective in Apulia, so renting a car or cycling is highly recommended.

Apulia’s most magical region is the land of the trulli which you can visit on your holiday. The trulli are gnome-like cylindrical huts made with no mortar and topped with conical gray stone roofs resembling beehives.

Alberobello is the capital of trullo territory; here, street after street is lined with the whitewashed buildings, many of which have been converted into shops or restaurants. But the trullo is an ancient, mystical dwelling, and nowhere is it more satisfying to see than alongside the narrow local roads, surrounded by ancient olive trees straining up from the deep terracotta coloured earth. Many of these rural trulli date from the 1600s and have been painted pastel colours; indecipherable hex symbols stand out clearly against the grey stone roofs.

A few miles farther south, the town of Iocorotondo is laid out in concentric circles on its hillside overlooking a valley blanketed with vineyards. Still farther on is the local jewel, Martina Franca, a baroque town whose Palazzo Ducale is the only building in southern Italy attributed to the great Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The church of San Martino is also a jewel. More delightfully picturesque whitewashed hill towns abound, notably Cisternino and Ostuni, a shimmering mirage set on three hilltops. Its white walls, wrought-iron balconies and turquoise shutters will delight the eye of anyone who loves Greece.

Sometimes known as ”The Florence of the South” Lecce is a small but thriving modern city with all facilities including banks, markets and lovely shops. Its compact ancient centre boasts picturesque winding streets, a cathedral, baroque piazzas and palazzos and the remains of a Roman amphitheatre. Information offices will advise you on summer events and guided tours.

From San Cataldo, where the villa is located, it is also only a short drive to visit Otranto, Italy's easternmost city. If you do, you will be rewarded with a 15th-century Aragonese castle and a cathedral whose entire floor is covered by an unforgettable 12th-century Tree of Life mosaic. Not to mention the sandy beaches, public and private.

Heading south from here, the coastal road is lined with massive, almost Moorish villas, adorable flocks of grazing sheep and the deep turquoise waters of the Adriatic. Travel around the southeastern tip of Italy at Santa Maria di Leuca and then northward to Gallipoli, a medieval town reached by crossing an ancient bridge. Here, among the time-worn walls, the picturesque fishing port, the Angevin castle and the baroque cathedral.

Lecce / San Cataldo area

By car, Villa Bella is within:-

45 minutes from Brindisi airport

20 minutes from the centre of Lecce, ~The Florence Of The South~

15 minutes from an excellent supermarket

10 minutes from the ancient fortified village of Acaya which has classic restaurants

5 minutes from Acaya Golf Club and the Piccolo Ranch stables

and only 5 minutes from local shops and the San Cataldo seafront, with its beaches, lidos and family-friendly cafes and eateries.~

How to get there

Contact the advertiser for further details on the best way to reach this property.

Activities near Lecce

Facilities

Further details indoors:
There is a wide-screen LCD TV, receiving a full Sky package that includes entertainment, sport, film, news and children's channels, many in English; also a hi-fi system which will play DVDs as well as CDs -- and music from your MP3 player.
The villa comprises:- a master bedroom with double bed and en suite shower and toilet; two further bedrooms of good size, one of which opens onto the patio and pool, each with twin beds that can be set up as a double; a large separate shower room with toilet and bidet; a fully-equipped modern kitchen with breakfast bar; and a spacious, airy living room that will easily accommodate a sit-down meal for eight and whose sumptuous, giant sofa opens out into a king-size bed.

A striking terracotta-tiled internal staircase leads up to the flat-roof terrace across the full extent of the house.
(But please note that as this stair is completely open it is unsuitable for
very young children or the elderly).

Further details outdoors:
- Pool shower ;
- Large walled flat roof and shaded patio, front and back;
- Gated parking for up to three cars;
- Loungers and garden tables and chairs for poolside and roof terrace

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
High Season	7 Jul 09	21 Sep 09	1100£ 1,100	0-	0-	1 Week
Autumn	21 Sep 09	21 Dec 09	850£ 850	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter	21 Dec 09	21 Mar 10	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring	21 Mar 10	2 Jun 10	850£ 850	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Availability

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To contact this advertiser please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/95114

Contact details for the advertiser of home 95114
Name:	Meri Maroutian
Mobile:	+39 329 9883898
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