Holiday Villa / Trullo in Rural Alberobello, Puglia, Italy
Beautiful Restored Trullo (Villa) with Private Infinity Pool
Quiet Rural Location with Lovely Views of the Itria Valley
Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms)
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Trullo Olivia has recently been renovated and is situated in Capo di Gallo, meaning head of a rooster, on a hilltop a few kilometres from Alberobello. It is in a very peaceful location with beautiful uninterrupted views along the Itria Valley. The trullo sits in it's own grounds of around one acre with olive, almond, cherry and fig trees. Outside is a large private stone terrace and tiled gazebo with outdoor table and chairs. The brimming 50 sq.metre pool is kidney shaped and slopes from 1.2 metres to 3 metres in depth with a diving board, steps and outside shower. There is a barbeque area underneath an arbour with a large barbeque built into a stone wall, sink and stone preparation area. Six sun loungers are provided along with occasional tables and two hammocks.
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental periods | |
| 31 March - 23 May 2008 | £850 |
| 24 May - 27 June 2008 | £1000 |
| 28 June - 11 July 2008 | £1150 |
| 12 July - 5 September 2008 | £1400 |
| 6 - 19 September 2008 | £1150 |
| 20 September - 10 October 2008 | £1000 |
| 11 September - 1 November 2008 | £850 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
Changeover day
Our changeover day is Saturday.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1. A lovely room with king size bed & double doors to the terrace & pool. Excellent en suite shower room. Bedroom 2. A spacious room with king size bed. Bedroom 3. Large twin bedded or king size double room, beds zip together making a superking. |
| Bathrooms: | Bedroom 1 has an excellent en suite shower room. Between bedrooms 2 & 3 is an unusually shaped but completely functional shower room built into the trullo's original oven. |
| Kitchen: | Fully equipped to a high standard incorporating washing machine, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, oven, hob, toaster and stone worktops. Excellent pans, knives, dishes & cookery books. Double doors open into the gazebo, patio and swimming pool. |
| Living Rooms: | The main trullo cone forms the lounge and has comfortable leather seating for six, a flat screen LCD TV, satellite TV, DVD player, CD player. Off of the lounge is the dining alcove with seating for six at the table and a dresser built into a stone arch. |
| Other: | The trullo has been equipped to a very high standard with hand painted china, good quality cutlery, knives, glassware, kitchenware and linen. There is an excellent central heating system for cooler months and hot water on demand. Travel cot is available. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Linen and towels for the trullo and pool are included. The trullo is cleaned weekly when the towels and linen are changed. We are fortunate to have Donatella and Antonio who take care of the day to day running of our trullo and they speak good English. |
Amenities/Facilities provided
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- tv,
- central heating,
- room fans,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue,
- private pool (for sole use of guests)
Outside
Trullo Olivia is renovated to a high standard to provide superb comfortable accommodation but without losing the unique character of the original building. The setting is idyllic with fabulous far reaching views along the Itria Valley with the ancient towns of Martina France & Locorotondo in the distance. It is perfectly peaceful with just the occasional farmer passing by on his tractor to tend his land growing olives, almonds & cherries. Olivia sits in around 1 acre of land & we too have olive, almond, cherry & fig trees. We have our own olive oil made from our olives & the figs & cherries are delicious. Guest are free to help themselves.
The brimming 50 sq.metre pool is kidney shaped & slopes from 1.2 metres to 3 metres in depth with a diving board, steps & outside shower. There is a large bbq built in a stone wall all underneath an arbour with a sink and stone preparation area. Six sun loungers with cushions are provided along with occasional tables and two hammocks.
Coast/Beach
The rocky Adriatic coast is around 20 minutes to the east with small sandy inlets & crystal clear water especially between Barletta and Bari. There are many excellent fish restaurants to visit built right on the rocks with great views of the sea. The old town of Monopoly is worth a trip with its busy harbour, then a wander up into the old town for a coffee in the square. The Ionian coast to the west is a longer trip around 30 kilometres away and has long sandy beaches well worth exploring.
Golf
San Domenico Golf - 18 holes
The “San Domenico Golf” course lies near the small fisherman village of Savelletri, about 25 minutes drive from the trullo. Its southern boundary as close to the sea as the road and rocky coastline will allow. To the north are the olive groves and agricultural fields the site was once part of. The land is now a challenging 18 hole golf course which offers an unforgettable experience for visitors and superb view of the Adriatic Sea from every tee, green and fairway.
Special interest holidays
We are very fortunate to have Donatella and Antonio who take care of the day to day running of our trulli and they speak perfect English. They are always available should our guests need them for problems big or small. They are also register tour guides so a trip with them is highly recommended. Donatella is an excellent cook who also grows all her own fruits & vegetables which she uses to make many delicious regional speciality dishes plus cheese, bread and preserves. She is always delighted to give cookery lessons at her home in Alberobello.
Travel
Getting to Puglia by air is no problem with Ryanair flying directly into Bari and Brindisi from Stansted, and British Airways flying from Gatwick to Bari. Bari is a short 45 minute drive away from Alberobello, the main town of the Trulli region. Brindisi is a similar distance. Both Bari and Brindisi are small provincial airports so collecting your luggage and car is quick and easy.
Further details
Puglia stretches from the stiletto of Italy's heel to the spur further up the back of the boot. It has a Mediterranean climate with clear blue skies and sunshine for most of the year. It is very "Italian" and there is not a great deal of English spoken. The region is mainly agricultural and the rich red earth supports over 50 million mature olive trees producing 10% of the world's olive oil. It is the largest wine producing area of Italy and so not surprisingly vineyards and olive groves are in abundance. You can find colourful and interesting markets in the towns selling fantastic fruit. vegetables. cheese, meat, fish - just about everything and at incredibly cheap prices. Eating out is a real pleasure, again lots of choice and very reasonably priced.
The main town of the trulli region is Alberobello. Alberobello is home to around 1400 trulli clustered together forming narrow cobbled streets with many excellent restaurants, bars and shops selling local handicrafts. There are another 1000 trulli left scattered around the countryside in various states of repair.
There is plenty to do in the area with many interesting whitewashed hilltop towns, villages with historic centres, and Baroque churches and castles. Alberobello lies in the picturesque Itria valley and the current Michelin guide recommends a three star drive through the area visiting the towns of Locorotondo and Martina Franca. Selva di Fasano is also well worth a visit. The grotto of Castellana is stunning and home to thousands of bats.
Booking notes
A deposit of 25% is due at the time of booking. The balance is payable 8 weeks before departure. Bookings made within 8 weeks are payable in full. A £100 breakages deposit is also required.
Guest comments
"We had a lovely holiday at Trullo Olivia, thank you. The trullo is fabulous - you must be very proud of it. It is actually better than we anticipated and it was really nice of you to leave the books, CD's, DVD's etc. for use of the guests. We watched a different DVD every night and enjoyed rediscovering The Who's music! Thanks for making us feel so welcome and your notes on where to go etc. were invaluable.
We all had a great holiday at your wonderful trullo. You have done a fantastic job renovating it to such a high standard. The pool was much enjoyed by all of us, weather was superb and it is in a beautiful position with lovely views. The local area is enchanting.
We had a wonderful holiday and the trullo was above expectations with everything that we needed.
We had a great holiday and loved Olivia. It is in such a beautiful setting and had everything we could have possibly needed.
For booking and further information
Jan Hollingsbee
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