The Masseria is an ancient 17th century building, restored and finely renovated, located a short distance from Martina Franca, the pearl of Baroque, a town halfway between Adriatic and Ionic Sea.

This Apulian area called Itria Valley, is very well known for its panoramic position, the Trulli houses and ‘the Bosco delle Pianelle’ (Pianelle Forest), a protected regional natural reserve that covers 12000 acres of land.

Immersed in the peaceful and tranquil Valle D’Itria countryside and forest, the architecture of this 14-acres property bears witness to the history of the communities of people who lived here during the centuries.

The first mention dates back to the Middle Ages, when the Duke of the area owned the entire hill and this area as a feud.

The presence of the feud is attested by the still present Cummerse building, typical dwellings characterized by a distinctive gabled roof, known for its shape as “cum vertice”, originally date back to the 14th century and were designed from the beginning as permanent residences.

Also by the still present Trulli rooms, ancient dry stone buildings typical of Puglia, dating back to the 15th century at their peak. Originally built as agricultural shelters or peasant dwellings, their conical shape was designed to be easily dismantled to evade taxes.

The Second mention dates back to 1689, when the Duke granted the property to the Carmelite friars order whose presence is witnessed by the small chapel, its engraving on the lintel and original frescos.

In the following centuries, the place has been transformed in a Masseria, a typical southern Italian farmhouse, particularly in Puglia, often inhabited by the landowners and the farm labourers or where multiple groups of families used to live and work together.

It takes its name from the term “masserizie” (furnitures and farms tools) and is a collection of farm buildings used for agricultural holdings with outhouses stables, storage for fodder and crops.

Since 2007 the place returned to its original aim: to host group of people, the contemporary travelers, who stay and shortly live here rediscovering ones’ own well-being in contact with Nature.