Il Paradiso

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Trullo |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Cisternino in Ostuni

From £600 per week |  From £130 per night

4 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

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Key info  Swimming pool, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Welcome to Trullo Il Paradiso, our 250 year old beautifully renovated trullo surrounded by ancient olive groves and fruit trees just 5 miles from the towns of Ostuni and Martina Franca. ll Paradiso is a luxury property set in 5 acres of peaceful countryside. Come and enjoy the delights of picking your own fruits for breakfast and opening the shutters to reveal sweeping views of distant hill towns. Our trullo has been lovingly restored to maintain original features as well as adding comfort and style. The trullo is cool in summer with its own deck chairs and outdoor eating area, and very cosy in the winter with its charming wood fire and central heating.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Each of the two large double bedrooms (one bedroom can be used as a twin) have built-in wardrobes.
The kitchen is fully furnished and has everything that a cook may need, from cutlery and crockery to tea-towels, table mats and linen tablecloths. The dining area has a table and four dining chairs.
In the evening, two armchairs and the seats around the cosy fire are perfect for enjoying the warm atmosphere of the trullo on cold nights.
The bathroom, which is a wet room, has a bidet, shower, wash basin and toilet.
The stone floor, the furnishing and the subtle lighting make the interior of the trullo very relaxing and comfortable.

Further details outdoors:
The trullo is surrounded by hundred of olive trees and fruit trees which guests can pick for their breakfast.
Two large olive trees just outside the trullo will be the perfect shade for your "al fresco" dining.
You can relax reading a book under the shade of a tree or go for gentle walks around the nearby fields.
A beautiful large swimming pool is available for guests' use, a short walk away. Here you can sample home made food either for lunch or supper.
An outdoor hot and cold shower (placed under an ancient olive tree!) will delight you .
4 sun lounge chairs, table and 4 dining chairs for your al fresco eating and relaxing hours in the garden.

Further details

A light supper will welcome you on arrival meal (including a bottle of wine and a bottle of our glorious cold pressed olive) and you will find all you need for your first breakfast at the trullo
Our house keeper Aurora lives under a mile away and will help with any queries you may have. She can also prepare meals for you on request.

Conditions

40% of rental due at the time of booking and the balance is due 8 weeks before arrival.
Refundable breakages deposit of £200 required, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
Rental includes:
- cleaning
- linen / including beach towels
- electricity/gas

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Trullo in springtime

 

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"Al fresco" dining

 

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Dining/kitchen area

 

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Main bedroom

The Puglia/Molise region

Puglia has a great deal to offer: hundreds of miles of coastline, ancient and unspoilt hill towns, and always nature at its best: beautiful, rugged scenery with gnarled olive trees, spring flowers, red soil and acres of vineyards. The towns of Ostuni, Martina Franca, Alberobello, famous for its trulli - thousands of circular stone hobbit-like houses and Cisternino are just a few miles away from the trullo and they all offer stunning architecture, lovely walks and a choice of superb restaurants.

The excellent white wines of Locorotondo and the reds from the Salentine peninsular will complement your 'alfresco' meals under the ancient olive trees of our trulli. Here you are never too far from the sea. The Adriatic and the Ionian seas offer large beaches and quiet coves, with beautiful clear blue water. The more you explore this area the more enchanted you will be by its unspoilt beauty.

The Ostuni / Cisternino area

The Sea - The Ostuni coast with emerald coloured sea and sandy coves is a 30-minutes drive away. You can get to the sea in about half an hour. If you go to Costa Merlata or Torre Pozzelle (off the 379) you can choose from a series of rocky coves and lovely clear water for swimming. Also you can go to one of the Lidos situated along the coast – where you can find sandy dunes.

Excursions: Puglia has a lot to offer - apart from Ostuni, the lovely 'Città Bianca' for its whitewashed medieval houses and the great sea view vistas - one should see these delightful small towns all close to Pascarosa:
Martina Franca: an exquisite old town with beautiful baroque architecture - here an International Opera Festival takes place during late July / August. Little known operas are staged in the courtyard of the wonderful Palazzo Ducale.

Locorotondo: built in a circular formation, hence its name, where streets spiral up to a magnificent church visible for miles around. The area is famous for its deliciously crispy white wine.

Cisternino: with a delightful old small centro storico. There is music in the square most evenings

Alberobello: famous for its trulli - thousands of circular stone hobbit-like houses with cone-shaped roofs made of dry stones without cement. If you want them in abundance climb the steps to the old quarter which has a small museum in a group of trulli and you could be back in the 17th century!

Lecce. A splendid town, known also as 'the Florence of the South'. Its baroque architecture, the Roman amphitheatre and the magnificent Piazza Duomo make this an unmissable destination.

How to get there

What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

Map showing the Cisternino areaReset Map

Tullo Il Parasido can be easily reached by Ryanair flights from London Stansted as well as regular connections from Rome and Milan. Brindisi is only 35 km away and Bari is 80km from Pascarosa village.
Ferry connection from Brindisi Port also about 30 km from Pascarosa.
We can supply the name of a reliable car rental firm based in Ostuni. This service includes a pick up from the airport and transfer to the trullo where you will be handed over your car. On leaving, a driver will collect and take you to the airport thus avoiding the hassle of queues and other inconveniences.
The trullo is situated at the end of an ancient country road.

Activities near Ostuni

Guestbook for Il Paradiso

Rick Stein came to my trullo in Pascarosa and this is his comment: "my friend Anna Maggio has bought a trullo just outside Ostuni and renovated it into an amazingly atmospheric house set in an olive grove"
(Rick Stein's Mediterranean Escapes)

"Il Paradiso certainly lives up to its name. So peaceful and a great break away from the rush of England. All the local towns are beautiful. Alberobello was the family favourite. This is our 5th trip to Italy and we love Puglia as much as the other wonderful places we have been.
Thanks a lot Anna" Andy and Sarah, August 2010

"We've had a really different experience of Italy this time! We love the trullo, so quiet and surrounded by nature - lizards everywhere, a hoopoe that landed on the roof and did his distinctive call.
We will miss waking up in this lovely home!" Tez and Jena Tuck, May 2010

"We just felt under the charm. Everything was perfect. We just want to come back.
Thanks Anna"
Antoine and Sylvie, July 2010

"We have had a wonderful family holiday: autumn sunshine, delicious food and memorable moments. We shall return to Puglia to explore the beaches of the Salentine and the forests of the Gargano.
Until then, arrivederci"
Barbara and Stuart, October 2010




Thank you Anna; it was a unique and unforgettable holiday, in a wonderful part of the world. I hope I can get back to Puglia one day.
Robert Sargent, Australia, Oct 2009


We had the most super time! The trullo is a credit to you. We shall spread the word!
Charlotte Cook , London, May 2009



M. Richardson - Swindon, UK. - Nov. 2008
What a marvellous few days in an idyllic setting!! Far from the madding crowd, a truly Romeo and Juliet experience. My other half enjoyed it too : 1) Can't wait to return again as soon as possible!! The Trullo exceeded our expectations inside and out!! as did the local scenery. Spotlessly clean, tidy, comfortable and tastefully furnished, a remarkable renovation! We want one too!! or lets be greedy.....more than one!! A real life Hobbit house, home from home. Bilbo and Frodo!!

T. Colgan - Co Antrim - Oct. 2008
For purely selfish reasons I am reluctant to write this review – simply because I would like to keep this idyllic trullo all to myself (and I am certain that once you have stayed here you will understand my sentiments).

My husband and I spent a wonderful week in October 2008 at Trullo Il Paradiso – if you are searching for exceptional accommodation, in a tranquil setting, in the heart of the Puglian countryside, then look no further.

Our stay at Trullo Il Paradiso far exceeded our expectations - the setting (in the heart of an ancient olive grove); interior design (a perfect balance of style and functionality); and amenities (everything you could wish for and more including whiter than white bed linen and towels) were all exceptional.

We enjoyed a thoroughly relaxing week based at Il Paradiso and found the olive groves and local area ideal for outdoor pursuits such as walking and running. The trullo was also ideally located to enable us to explore Puglia and to enjoy some lovely evenings out in the surrounding towns of Martina Franca, Ostuni and Cisternino most of which are less than a 15/20 minute drive away. That said, one of our most memorable evenings was at the trullo itself when Aurora (our local contact for the trullo) prepared a glorious meal for us (from Antipasti to Dolce).
Trullo Il Paradiso is aptly named and I look forward to returning - hopefully in the not too distant future.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Late Summer	25 Sep 11	31 Oct 11	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
low	31 Oct 11	18 Dec 11	600£ 600	0-	0-	4 Nights
high	18 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	850£ 850	150150	0-	4 Nights
low	7 Jan 12	29 Apr 12	650£ 650	130130	130130	4 Nights
Middle	29 Apr 12	17 Jun 12	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
Middle/High	17 Jun 12	1 Jul 12	800£ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
High Summer	1 Jul 12	16 Sep 12	1100£ 1100	0-	0-	1 Week
Middle/low	16 Sep 12	7 Oct 12	850£ 850	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	7 Oct 12	31 Oct 12	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week

The property does not have weekend tariffs.

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

Electricity, heating and all cleaning is included. However during winter months an optional extra may be charged if consumption is above £50 per week. Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds. For Easter week a supplement of £100 will be applicable. Discounts can be considered for long lettings or Winter months.

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