Trullo villa with swimming pool in Apulia

Two portions compose the built dwelling: the first one is the historic settlement, the Trullo, all made by dry stones with four original cones. For its particular shape and due to its historic relevance it surely represents the most charming part of the complex. Inside of it you will find a central room, quite wide in consideration it is a trullo, covered by the highest dome and furnished in a sober way for your relax. On the back, under another smaller dome, there is a bedroom with a double bed. A little window faces the back of the trullo for the due ventilation, ensuring the wholesomeness. Thick walls guarantee natural freshness of the environment.
On the right side there is an “alcove” equipped with another double bed and separated from the rest of the trullo by a heavy tent.
On the left side there is the ancient "focarile": the place once was used to prepare the simple meals for the peasants: nowadays the fireplace can be used for lighting an ornamental fire, or for mitigating the adversity of a particular cold evening or even for barbequing if it is not possible to use the external appliance. Actually the trullo is destined only for relaxing moments and for nightly use. A modern kitchen and bathroom are located in the other unit.
At any rate, to face promptly some needs, there is an always-ready fridge: an old fashioned appliance with rounded shapes whose vision reminds a gone by era: we intentionally preserve it as a silent witness to the changing course of domestic design through the decades.

The second portion has the generic name of “Lamia”. Despite the name evokes the Greek mythological female creature, in the local vocabulary it means only a small squared building normally integrated in a trullo-complex. Its modern appearance is simple and sober and absolutely does not disturb the full vision of the beautiful traditional trullo. There is bedroom for two people, a living room with a well-equipped modern kitchen, with a four-ring stove, traditional oven and microwave oven. In the same room there is a table, a sofa bed for other two people, the fireplace and the door leading to the bathroom. It is equipped with shower, wc, bidet, washbasin, washing machine. It has also a door facing to the courtyard so that also the guests sleeping in the trullo may have access to the bathroom without disturbing people staying in the living room of the Lamia. It seems quite uncomfortable a bathroom with an access from the courtyard but during summertime or warm seasons the perception of an internal or external part is more indefinite so that the wide courtyard with the secular mulberry and its table may be considered as the best “room” of the complex.

We rent the entire complex exclusively to only one party at the time and our guests will have access to both the sub-units indifferently. Just for helping our organisation, parties not so numerous are requested to choose where we have to prepare the beds: in the trullo, with its charming shapes and its freshness but with no direct internal access to the bathroom; or the Lamia, with wide windows and the direct access to the bathroom.

There is also a smaller building (another smaller “lamia”) on the other side of the courtyard: it is Maria’s Kitchen. Guests have no access to it, as there is a more modern kitchen for them in the Lamia. Maria is the owner and lives in the close village but she may be often there, in her “campagna” if a smart guest invites her and stimulates her friendship. The kitchen is her little reign and actually a cornucopia of excellent foods. Maria is an excellent cook and we can ensure the gastronomic aspect of a holiday in Apulia has not to be undertaken… sampling a good “Tiella Barese”, or the original handmade “Orecchiette con la Brasciola” is a unique experience. Maria is an exceptional repository of the local culture and local cuisine!
Other info about the trulli on Paolo's blog "Archirent News":

Archirent News - Where did the peasants take the construction materials for the trullo?
Archirent News - Who did build the domes of the trulli and how?

Maria

A dish can be a mirror of the soul

Cavatelli con le cozze

Orecchiette al pomodoro

Maria is preparing handmade Orecchiette

		Two portions compose the built dwelling: the first one is the historic settlement, the Trullo, all made by dry stones with four original cones. For its particular shape and due to its historic relevance it surely represents the most charming part of the complex. Inside of it you will find a central room, quite wide in consideration it is a trullo, covered by the highest dome and furnished in a sober way for your relax. On the back, under another smaller dome, there is a bedroom with a double bed. A little window faces the back of the trullo for the due ventilation, ensuring the wholesomeness. Thick walls guarantee natural freshness of the environment. On the right side there is an “alcove” equipped with another double bed and separated from the rest of the trullo by a heavy tent. On the left side there is the ancient "focarile": the place once was used to prepare the simple meals for the peasants: nowadays the fireplace can be used for lighting an ornamental fire, or for mitigating the adversity of a particular cold evening or even for barbequing if it is not possible to use the external appliance. Actually the trullo is destined only for relaxing moments and for nightly use. A modern kitchen and bathroom are located in the other unit. At any rate, to face promptly some needs, there is an always-ready fridge: an old fashioned appliance with rounded shapes whose vision reminds a gone by era: we intentionally preserve it as a silent witness to the changing course of domestic design through the decades.

The second portion has the generic name of “Lamia”. Despite the name evokes the Greek mythological female creature, in the local vocabulary it means only a small squared building normally integrated in a trullo-complex. Its modern appearance is simple and sober and absolutely does not disturb the full vision of the beautiful traditional trullo. There is bedroom for two people, a living room with a well-equipped modern kitchen, with a four-ring stove, traditional oven and microwave oven. In the same room there is a table, a sofa bed for other two people, the fireplace and the door leading to the bathroom. It is equipped with shower, wc, bidet, washbasin, washing machine. It has also a door facing to the courtyard so that also the guests sleeping in the trullo may have access to the bathroom without disturbing people staying in the living room of the Lamia. It seems quite uncomfortable a bathroom with an access from the courtyard but during summertime or warm seasons the perception of an internal or external part is more indefinite so that the wide courtyard with the secular mulberry and its table may be considered as the best “room” of the complex. We rent the entire complex exclusively to only one party at the time and our guests will have access to both the sub-units indifferently. Just for helping our organisation, parties not so numerous are requested to choose where we have to prepare the beds: in the trullo, with its charming shapes and its freshness but with no direct internal access to the bathroom; or the Lamia, with wide windows and the direct access to the bathroom. There is also a smaller building (another smaller “lamia”) on the other side of the courtyard: it is Maria’s Kitchen. Guests have no access to it, as there is a more modern kitchen for them in the Lamia. Maria is the owner and lives in the close village but she may be often there, in her “campagna” if a smart guest invites her and stimulates her friendship. The kitchen is her little reign and actually a cornucopia of excellent foods. Maria is an excellent cook and we can ensure the gastronomic aspect of a holiday in Apulia has not to be undertaken… sampling a good “Tiella Barese”, or the original handmade “Orecchiette con la Brasciola” is a unique experience. Maria is an exceptional repository of the local culture and local cuisine! Other info about the trulli on Paolo's blog "Archirent News": Archirent News - Where did the peasants take the construction materials for the trullo? Archirent News - Who did build the domes of the trulli and how?

A dish can be a mirror of the soul	Cavatelli con le cozze	Orecchiette al pomodoro	Maria is preparing handmade Orecchiette