Agriturismo Masseria Aprile

Housing

Legnaia:
room use in the past for wood storage. This is a two-room apartment made in local stone with the typical “barrel” vault with :

    independent entrance,
    living room provided with a sofa-bed for two people,
    kitchenette,
    refrigerator,
    Tv color,
    bathroom,
    matrimonial room,
    safe box,
    heating system.

The outdoor part of this apartment is composed of a corner with a view on a flowery scenario where you can relax and be lazy.

Cummersa:
Ancient depository.
This is a two-room apartment made in locale stone with the “cummersa” vault, typical “barrel” vault of the area. This apartment is located on the second floor and shares the entrance with the casa padronale. This apartment is completed with:

    living room (there are two sofa beds),
    refrigerator,
    Tv color,
    bathroom,
    matrimonial room,
    heating system.

The apartment has a  terrace furnished with a comfortable little living room. From the terrace you can admire the countryside of Locorotondo and of the Itria Valley.


Casaro:
This trullo was used to store the cheese. Double room in Trullo style with:

    independent entrance,
    refrigerator,
    Tv color,
    bathroom with shower,
    hair dryeri,
    safe box,
    heating system,
    garden.

These "Trulli" are located near at the housekeeper home, on the before side you are in contact with the real agricultural life and on the back side it is possible to have a comfortable relax in the garden
where dwell a big ancient oak.
These lodgings have been rebuilt keeping the original characteristic,
with a particular cure for the style, ancient farmhouse recovered
furnishing and local handicraft.

Fienile:
This trullo was used to store the animals forage. Two-room apartment in trullo style with:

    independent entrance,
    matrimonial room,
    single bed room,
    refrigerator,
    Tv color,
    bathroom with shower,
    hair dryer,
    safe box,
    heating system and garden.

These "Trulli" are located near at the housekeeper home, on the before side you are in contact with the real agricultural life and on the back side it is possible to have a comfortable relax in the garden
where dwell a big ancient oak.
These lodgings have been rebuilt keeping the original characteristic,
with a particular cure for the style, ancient farmhouse recovered
furnishing and local handicraft.

Suite Stalla:
Local formerly used for the animals housing. This is a room apartment made in local stone with the Cummersa vault, typical “barrel” vault of the area with :

    independent entrance,
    matrimonial bed,
    living room with two armchair-bed,
    fireplace,
    kitchenette,
    refrigerator,
    Tv color,
    bathroom with shower,
    hair dryer,
    safe box,
    heating system,
    garden.


Palmento:
This room was used in the past for the transformation of grapes into wine. The Matrimonial room, made in local stone and with the typical “barrel” vault, has an independent entrance. It has a bedroom with an extra single bed, private bathroom with a shower, a living room, and a garden with kitchenette and veranda.

Accessories include:

    TV color,
    fridge,
    heating system.

This room, with its outdoor kitchenette, is particularly suitable for couples who want independence and who want be in touch with natural magic of the place.

Cantina:
This room was used in the past as a wine cellar. This is a two-room apartment made in local stone with the typical “barrel” vault with :

    independent entrance,
    living room with a sofa-bed for two people,
    kitchenette,
    refrigerator,
    Tv color,
    bathroom with shower,
    matrimonial room with a bed for child,
    safe box,
    heating system.

The outdoor part of this apartment has a big courtyard where you can enjoy the view of Locorotondo and see the cows grazing in the pasture. You will be surrounded by the silence of the countryside where you will be reinvigorated just breathing in the fresh air.

Services

Pets allowed, Local products, Oil and Wine production/tasting, Credit Cards accepted, Playground

Wellness: Hydromassage

Internal Services: Acces Internet, Final cleaning, Heating: 10 € (Daily rate), TV in room, Daily cleaning: 10 € (Daily rate), Wifi

Courses: Courses Cuisine

External services: Barbecue, Rental Bikes: 10 € (Daily rate), Car park, Park

The farm is typical for this area: a large threshing floor, pastures, woods, olive groves, vineyards, the "trulli" where the steward and his family live, the cattleshed with cows and calves, the farmyard with hens, rabbits and pigs, and the manor house where the hospitable landlord lives with his family and offers accomodation in a few guest rooms.

In addition, there are 3 independent apartments with typical barrel vaults, offering room for 10 persons, with Kitchenette, heating and television.

Surroundings

The historical city centre of Locorotondo, that dominates the Itria Valley, has been recently awarded and claimed ‘one of the most beautiful town in Italy’ thanks to its houses with the typical vaults called “cummerse”. The historical centre is made of little concentric streets and alleys paved with clear “chianche”stones.
Around Locorotondo there are many “contrade”, and small or medium structures of Trulli each of them with their own story.

The Cantina Sociale famous for the production of the wine: Bianco Locorotondo Doc is exported all over the world.

Martina Franca (km 5) famous for its historical city centre and precious XVIII Baroque architecture. There are baroque front doors decorated with apotropaic masks and splendid caryatids. Martina Franca is also famous for its churches founded during the Middle Ages. Every year in July and August the Festival of the Valle D’Itria is held. Martina Franca is also famous for the natural park Bosco of the Pianelle.

Alberobello (km 9) is unique for its historical city centre as it is the capital of the’ Trulli’ a peculiar place to live,  made in stone. They are part of that area recognized by the UNESCO as The Patrimony of Humanity.

Fasano (km 10) famous for its Zoo. Fasanolandia is the fun park. There are also the ruins of Egnazia dating back to the II millennium BC. These are cultural site of interest.

Cisternino (km 10) famous for its little alleys and balconies full of flowers. Cisternino is visited by those who love wine and food, in fact, the town is famous for its meat specialties. There are several butcher shops that in the evening they turn into restaurants by putting tables on the street.

Polignano a mare (km 25) famous for its position on a cliff overlooking the sea, and rich with grottos and hollows and caves in the rocks.

Castellana Grotte (km 23) famous for its splendid grottos.

Ostuni (km 23) called the “white city” because the city walls are white lime. The town is known for its historical centre characterized with baroque architecture.

Matera (km 75) famous for its rocky churches, caverns and stones. Matera is also recognized by the UNESCO Patrimony of the Humanity.

Castel Del Monte (km 90) Founded by Frederic II unique for its octagonal shape. It is also the Patrimony of the UNESCO.

Lecce (km 100) is known for its naturalistic, artistic and archaeological sites. Lecce is also famous for its baroque churches and for the area called Salento where the untouched nature together with the sea gives origin to enchanted landscapes. It is possible from here to visit Otranto and Gallipoli and Capo Santa Maria di Leuca.
    Oasi naturale of Torre Guaceto (km 40)

    Adriatic Sea (km 20)

    Ionian Sea (km 35)