L’Antica Dimora

 ANTICA DIMORA

A holiday in Puglia getting to know this wonderful Southern Italian region is not complete until you have stayed at a trullo or at an ancient masseria, timeless rural dwellings which, together with our outstanding olive trees, are the symbols of this unique landscape.  And it is this setting, with its ancient round buildings, built all out of stone with conical roofs, barrel- and cross-vaulted ceilings, stone walls demarcating sometimes minuscule plots of land, the charming historical centres of whitewashed cities, genuine food and great wines, that makes Apulia and the Itria Valley in particular, the Valley of the Trulli, a great place for an adventurous and enjoyable holiday dedicated to fine living.

It is in the midst of this wonderful area that you can find the Antica Dimora holiday home.

Renting a trullo like Antica Dimora will be an outstanding experience. Sleeping in a trullo, especially in such a private, exclusive and authentic one as this, inhabiting interiors furnished with style, taste and elegance, enjoying the big swimming pool and large, beautifully-groomed garden areas, is the perfect way to enjoy your holidays in Puglia, just around the corner from the famous Trulli of Alberobello, in an atmosphere of comfort and relaxation.

Details

With its luxurious 160 square metres of interior space, Antica Dimora can sleep up to 8 people looking to spend their holidays in Puglia in a trullo.

The first entrance is into the main trullo, which features a delightful living room with a sitting area and an old stone fireplace. From here, an impressive series of arches leads into the sleeping area and into the spacious living room with kitchen. The large living area is furnished with a table and chairs and a sofa, and has a functional laundry room with sink and washing machine.

The materials are all authentic – the floors are in 19th century stone, the kitchen hood is taken from of an old fireplace, the vaulted ceilings are lit by handcrafted ceramic chandeliers from nearby Grottaglie, the windows are decorated with handmade fabric curtains made of natural fibres by artisans and embroiderers from Alberobello.

The living room opens out into a private garden area, which is shaded and furnished with fine comfortable furniture to enjoy your time outdoors at warmer times of year.

The sleeping area has three bedrooms, one double and two triples, one of which has an en-suite bathroom, which also provides every comfort. As well as this en-suite bathroom there are another two elegantly furnished bathrooms, making a total of 3, each with its own crystal glass shower. The furniture and furnishings in the bedrooms are vintage, in keeping with the rest of the trullo, all finished in natural materials, ensuring that whoever sleeps in one of the trulli at Antica Dimora will enjoy maximum comfort. The fabrics used to make the bedspreads are natural and handcrafted, while the doors and windows are all in chestnut.

A hallway leads to the second entrance, which is autonomous and independent, overlooking the well-kept lawn, the olive trees and the large 6x13-metre swimming pool.

Outside is a second, huge kitchen equipped down to the tiniest detail, with a table seating 10-12seats, wicker chairs, refrigerator with ice dispenser, oven, dishwasher, microwave, toaster and anything else you might need for an exclusive all-comfort holiday in Puglia.

There is even a fourth bathroom outside, which gives an idea of just how well-equipped this trullois as a holiday home.

The internal layout of Antica Dimora lends itself well to being split into two separate houses, one for 5 + 2 people, with two bedrooms, one double and one triple room, large kitchen/living room with sofa bed and 2 bathrooms; the other for 3 people with 1 triple room, bathroom, hallway and large kitchen.