Serene Villa Ilaria is nestled in the heart of Puglia's incredibly fertile Val di Cupa, a valley once referred to as the Tivoli Gardens of Lecce and now known as the Florence of the South. Embedded in the wonderful aromatic foliage of the Pugliese countryside, Villa Ilaria is 8 mins from the exquisite historical Baroque City of Lecce and a mere 20 minutes from the beaches along the pristine wate
rs of the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. With its impressive 16th Century vaulted ceilings, walls in Pietra Leccese, white stone floors from a family quarry in Ostuni and large fireplace in the central drawing room, Villa Ilaria is a wonderful retreat for groups of Friends, Family and Lovers, all year round. Set in two acres of land, the villa offers an eclectic flavour of living, consisting of a Drawing Room, Mezzanine Library, Large Sitting Room, Master Bedroom En-suite with whirlpool bath bathtub, 4 Double Bedrooms, 3 En-suite, a Games Room, Laundry room, Cloakroom. The a large open Kitchen leads onto the perfect terrazzo for Alfresco dining for ten and a Stone BBQ area leads to the 14 x 9 metre swimming pool and outdoor cascade waterfall, set amidst the private gardens. A small vegetable garden is available for you to spice up your Italian culinary endeavours and we hope to rescue and plant some ancient olive trees, in the near future. There is an alarm system in place for your comfort and shaded parking for your automobile. Cars and mountain bikes can be rented from either airport or local town of Lecce. With 40% of Italy's olive oil being produced in Puglia, you can expect to see a sprawling lawn of olive trees, some dating back to when the Greeks first brought and planted them in Southern Italy. The Negroamaro grape also stems from the Salento region and creates some of the most delicious Italian wines that you will ever taste.
