Polignano a Mare holiday apartment rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace

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Stunning sea view apartment (apartment)

Home description

The apartment, overlooking one of the most famous sea view terraces of Polignano a mare, Calaporto, has an independent entrance and it has three floors: on the ground floor there is the living room with fireplace, the kitchen with dishwasher and bathroom; on the first floor there is one double bedroom with sea view balcony and bathroom with shower; on the second floor there is another double bedroom and a bathroom with shower.

Finally the terrace has elegant garden furniture for unforgettable sun baths and romantic dinners. The house is furnished in every detail with culture, design and taste. Due to the steep stairs, this apartment is not suitable for handicapped persons and for family with very small children. With an independent heating system the house can be rented in any time of the year also for a long weekend (minimum stay three nights).

Sea view from the apartment	Outside view of the apartment
The terrace looking on Calaporto beach	Bedroom

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/44436

The Puglia/Molise region

The territory of Puglia (or Apulia, in English) is a long, narrow peninsula, mostly occupied by plains and hills, apart from some lower mountains of the Southern Apennine chain and the Gargano promontory, with high, steep cliffs. The hilly area is called Le Murge, while the plains are the Terra di Bari, Terra d'Otranto, Penisola Salentina and the Tavoliere, the second largest plain in Italy, while the very long coastline is usually low and with sandy beaches. Apart from the province capitals, other important centres are Alberobello, Conversano, Barletta, Canosa di Puglia, San Giovanni Rotondo, Manfredonia, Martina Franca, Mesagne, Molfetta, Ostuni, Otranto, Santa Maria di Leuca, San Vito dei Normanni, Gioia del Colle. The modern English-speaking traveler will find Puglia exotic in many ways, partly due to its historical evolution, but also because socially and culturally, Puglia is just now catching up to the rest of Italy. Throughout it's history, up until recent times, feudalism persisted. Agrarian and social reforms, which were begun in the late 19th century, only really started to take hold in the mid 20th century.

As you explore Puglia's cities and towns, and outlying areas, you will encounter Greek and Roman ruins, paleo-christian ruins, and public and ecclesiastical buildings done in every major style from Romanesque, to Gothic to Renaissance. You will even encounter a local architectural style called "barocco leccese", a fanciful, almost hyperbolistic strain of the Baroque, found in Lecce and other towns and cities.

In Puglia, and no where else, you will also find a very peculiar type of building - the trullo - a beehive-shaped, whitewashed, mortarless structure made of stone, usually used as barns in farming areas within the Val d'Itria, but also used as housing in fairly large-scale communities like Alberobello, where over 1000 Trulli are situated on terraces. The original Trulli date back hundreds, if not thousands of years, but the curious style has been revived by modern homeowners and not a few resort owners who have created Trulli tourist villages.

Apart from mountainous areas in the north and north west, Puglia is mostly a plain where farmers produce olives (and olive oil), grapes (and wine), cereals, almonds, figs, tobacco, and livestock. It is reliably said that Puglia produces 10% of all the wine consumed in Europe - which is pretty staggering when you think about it. Or perhaps not when you consider that until recently that Puglian wine (and olive oils) were used to dilute finer products grown elsewhere. However, vintage wines and olive oils of some repute are increasingly being produced in the region.

Not surprisingly, fishing is another main support of the regional economy, although tourism is increasingly important. Industrial activities include the manufacture of chemicals, cement, iron, steel, and plastics, and the production of refined oil and gas.

Visit in summer for clear blue skies and beach-life (average Jul and Aug temperatures can get above 30°C and sometimes as high as 40°C or 50°C. Spring and autumn are moderate, and therefore more climactically accommodating to Northern Europeans and North Americans. Winter is cooler with temperatures usually above 0°C, and only occasionally rising above 15°C.

Polignano a Mare area

Polignano a Mare (population 16,000) is a small, though vibrant fishing village surrounded by the lush blue waters of the Adriatic Sea. The skyline is formed by brilliant white square Mediterranean buildings which seem to grow organically out of the rocky limestone cliffs, on which the town is situated . The architecture and sharp contrasts of colours in Polignano a Mare, where restaurants are built into caves, such as La Grotta Palazzesse restaurant in the Palace Cave, give the town a magical, almost surreal quality.

The town's winding streets are lined with flowering plants. At night, the streets are illuminated with thousands of lights, which makes the town seem even brighter at night than during the day. Students from Bari and locals from the surrounding area, come to experience the illuminated town of Polignano a Mare on the weekends and enjoy one of many outdoor terraces, osterias or enotecas (wine bars).

Local activities diving, swimming, tennis, walking, sailing, fishing, horse riding, wind-surfing, water skiing...

How to get there

Very easy to reach:
- By air to Bari or Brindisi airport with Ryain air, Hapag Lloyd, British airways and Luphtansa and afterwards 40 / 60 minutes driving
- Direct trains from main italian cities like Rome, Bologna, Milan , Ancona stop at Polignano a mare with Trenitalia
- By car stronly suggested to move freely and visit all the other apulian towns

Activities near Polignano a Mare

Facilities

Further details outdoors:
Our apartment is located in front of the most famous beach of Polignano a Mare: Calaporto. This beautiful beach is located at less than one hundred meters and it can be reched in a few minutes at a waliking distance. In addition to the beach, shops, grocerys stores, bars and reastaurants are all located in the historical centres all at walking distance from our apartment. Our apartment in Polignano is the place in case you want really live in one of the most beautiful apulian towns and experience it completey !

Conditions

Strictly no smoking except on the balcony. Property not suitable for children under 6. Minimum stay is three nights during low seasons and one week in summer. It is requested 25% down payment to confirm the booking and 75% at the arrival.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
LOW SEASON	16 Dec 07	3 May 08	600£  472	9071	9071	3 Nights
MID SEASON	3 May 08	5 Jul 08	700£  551	10079	10079	3 Nights
HIGH SEASON	5 Jul 08	30 Aug 08	800£  630	0-	0-	1 Week
MID SEASON	30 Aug 08	1 Nov 08	700£  551	10079	10079	3 Nights
LOW SEASON	1 Nov 08	2 May 09	600£  472	9071	9071	3 Nights

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Additional cost of 50 € /week is requested for the extra expenses ( water, gas, heating and firewood for the fireplace and final cleaning) and 10 € /person for sheets and towels. Daily maid service available at an additional cost of 10 euro /hour.

Availability notes

To see availability please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/44436

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To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/44436

Contact details for home 44436 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Francesco Lanzilotta
Tel:	+39 080 4965295
Mobile:	+39 335 7194008
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