Monopoli (BARI)
70043 Monopoli (BARI)
- Property type: Typical apartment
- Sleeps: 4
- Zone: Countryside, monopoli, bari, puglia, italia
- Nearest beach: Monopoli (1 km)
- How to get in: Car advised
- Suitable for children
- Pets considered
- Suitable for the elderly
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Masseria (dating from the 1870s) is set in open countryside, yet less than a five minute drive from the sea (and a selection of sandy beaches) and ten minutes from Monopoli (daily market, pretty medieval quarter, fishing boats, baroque cathedral, restaurants and shops).
Sleeps two adults and up to three children (plus cot and z-bed if needed), in two bedrooms
The Masseria has a large, airy livingroom/dining room with a vaulted, whitewashed ceiling and an open fireplace. There are two armchairs and a table and chairs (seating up to eight people). The dining area opens onto a private shady terrace (with table and chairs and rattan sofa and armchairs) and the original orange grove. This area gets the sun late afternoon and sun loungers are also provided.
The kitchen has marble work surfaces, hobs and oven and a large fridge freezer as well as a dishwasher and microwave.
Bedroom one has twin beds (can be made up as a double, a wardrobe and chest of drawers and an air conditioning unit. Bedroom two has a wrought iron double bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers. Both rooms have air conditioning units and radiators.
The bathroom has a shower, basin, W.C and bidet.
Orange Grove - About the area
Puglia is a wonderful area to consider. It offers at least one excellent archeological museum, a host of cathedrals dating back to the 10th century, Greek and Roman ruins, a gleaming necklace of lively fishing villages, one of Europe's largest forests, a chain of medieval hilltowns, and some of the very cleanest beaches and water in the Mediterranean.
Monopoli is a very nice town on the sea, famous, apart for its beaches and clean waters, also for its baroque churches.
What to see:
- CATHEDRAL - it is one of the most attractive examples of Baroque in the entire Apulian region. Its imposing monumental front is flanked on the left by an elegant bell tower that has markedly projecting cornices separating its floors. Notable is the Byzantine icon portraying the Madonna della Madia - legend tells that the sacred image was washed up from the sea on a stack of trunks, that were then used for the building of the trussed roof - very well-preserved and of fine workmanship, it dates from 1280.
- SANTA MARIA DEGLI AMALFITANI - a Romanesque building erected at the beginning of the twelfth century on a pre-existing rock settlement.
- ABBEY OF SANTO STEFANO a fortified complex built in 1086, the remains of an old church survive in the inner courtyard, still inside there are the visible remains of the Roman settlement of Turris Paola, one of the landing places for nearby Egnazia.
- CASTLE bounded on three sides by the sea and protected on the fourth by a moat that no longer exists, it was used as a prison until the beginning of the twentieth century, the castle has been recently restored and today houses the Municipal Archaeological Museum on its first floor.
- PURGATORIO CHURCH with images of skeletons on its doors. Inside you will find familiar Baroque interior but on the adjusting chapel you will find mummies of some local citizens. If the church is closed then you can watch some of the mummies through the street window.
- PALAZZO PALMIERI central square of the Centro Storico.
- MADONNA DEL SOCCORSO CHURCH old grotto with frescoes was dug out of a natural cavity in the rock.
THE COUNTRY
It consists of 99 districts(“contrade”) characterized by the presence of ‘Masserie Fortificate’ of ancient roman origin, Rupestrian Churches, neo-classic villas and houses.
The outstanding landscape consists of almond and olive trees, apart from fruit trees of all sort and vegetables cultivation.
Directions:
We recommend coming by air and then asking for a private transfer. If you would like to have further information please feel free to contact us and we will do our utmost to help you.
By Plane from Bari Palese airport (www.seap-puglia.it) which is about 45 km away from Masseria.
By Plane from Brindisi airport (www.seap-puglia.it) which is about 55 km away from Masseria.
By train
- Nearest railway station is Monopoli (www.trenitalia.it) which is about 5 km far from Masseria. Trains come from every major town in Italy. Regional trains are each hour.
By Car coming from North
Driving on the SS16 toward south (direction to Brindisi), exit to Capitolo.
By Car coming from South
Driving on the SS16 toward north (direction to Bari)
exit the SS16 to Capitolo
Arrival and distances
- Airport: Bari Palese / Brindisi (45 km)
- Ferry station: Bari (45 km)
- Railway station: Monopoli (1,5 km)
Town nearby
- Nearest Town/City: Polignano A Mare, Conversano, Castellana Grotte (7 km)
- Supermarket: 200 m
Sports and activities nearby
- Golf Course
- Walking
- Swimming
Orange Grove - Exterior facilities
- Parking space
- Shared garden
Orange Grove - Interior facilities
- Air conditioning
- Cooker
- Dish washer
- Freezer
- Fridge
- Log fire
- Television
- Washing machine
Bedrooms / Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Showers: 1
- WCs: 1
Sleeps a maximum of 4 people
Interiors furnitures and services
- Dining seats: 1
- Catering: Self Catering
Orange Grove - Rental conditions and tariffs
Balance is due cash at the beginning of holiday after the check-in with the manager/owner, if you are not able to pay cash, you should pay the whole amount by bank transfer before your arrival (cheques and travellers cheque are not allowed).
Security deposit (to be refunded at the end of the stay) eur 250.
Finally cleanings eur 50. Compulsory weekly cleaning Eur 30 for stays longer than one week.
Please be sure to leave the house in a good condition
Please inform us about pets/animals, as they can be accepted with a supplement to pay.
Arrival time is in the afternoon between 16 and 21 (except by specific agreement).
Please advise us of your departure time (please not later than 10am).
Bed linen and bath towels are normally NOT included. You can rent them from eur 10 per person..
Electricity billed by use eur 0,30 kwh
Heating (if used) is billed separately. Normally is eur 35 per week.
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