Villa Magnolia Property Name: Villa Magnolia Reference: IV-5648 City/Town: Carovigno Map Interactive Map Province: Brindisi Region: Puglia  Sleeps: 8 Nº of Bedrooms: 4 (en suite) Weekly Prices From: from USD $1,500/week To Book: VisitsItaly.com

Villa Magnolia, a Noble Villa dating back to the XVIII century, set within three and a half hectares of land, ancient Olive trees and Almond groves creating a scenery of rare and natural beauty. A peaceful retreat, far from urban stress.

Enter Villa Magnolia through a warm and welcoming entrance room with 4 internal doors leading to the 4 large en suite bedrooms, with soothing colour washed walls and vaulted ceilings, tastefully restored using traditional methods. In the grounds there is a beautiful roman style salt water swimming pool, temple and sunken Jacuzzi. The patio area is situated at the front of the Villa, facing south, by the palm trees, to the rear of Villa Magnolia is a shaded patio, where fresh bread and pizza’s are baked, Al fresco dining in season with the emphasis on local organic recipes.

Accommodation is for a maximum of 8 people, Villa Magnolia is private and exclusive offering all our guests attentive, quality service.

The house and grounds are completely fenced in for total privacy, with two entrances, one at the front of Villa Magnolia and the second to the rear of Villa Magnolia.

Environmentally friendly, private, luxurious, unique. Good food, great wine, healthy lifestyle. Villa Magnolia is the place to relax your mind, pamper your body, replenish your spirit!

The bedrooms are extra large with period furniture dating back to the 1800’s. Luxurious 100% Egyptian cotton linens, comfortable mattress with the softest pillows! An allergen free environment with air conditioning in each bedroom, large windows to welcome you to paradise each morning. Each bedroom has an ultra modern en suite bathroom, complete with walk in wet room and hydro jet shower, organic soaps and plenty of soft fluffy towels. Comfortable and luxurious accommodation for perfect relaxation.

The swimming pool is but a few short steps from the Villa, entered through a stunning Bougainvillea and Jasmine covered colonnade, which in the evening is subtly lit adding to the general ambience. The Romanesque style pool is a generous 6’ x 14’ meters, lined in beautiful blue Italian mosaics. It is a salt water pool (rather than chlorine) so no more red eyes! For those who wish to use the Spa just walk up into the temple area and enjoy; it is here also that pre-booked massages take place.

By keeping the numbers low, there is always plenty of room on the poolside to relax on the sun-loungers or enjoy a cool drink in the shade of the Olive tree. There is a bar to the side of the pool, where chilled drinks are stored.

Activities at Villa Magnolia

• Salt water swimming pool with large surrounding solarium area.

• Temple/spa area with sunken Jacuzzi

• Massages available in the spa area (upon request)

• Yoga course (booking required)

• Cookery courses on site

• Wine tasting.

• Cocktails and drinks available at the bar by the pool

• 6pm every evening guests will be offered prosecco and a light snack.

• Outdoor concerts exclusively for our guests

Dinner at the Villa with the owners is optional, the dinner menu will be presented to the guests in the morning for those who wish to dine at the Villa.

General activities

• Mountain bikes for hire

• Beach

• Trekking

• Golf (booking required)

• Horse riding at Brancasi Equestrian centre just 3 km distance (afternoons only)

• Sailing from Brindisi Yacht club on either a luxury Catamaran or sail boat, day trips or weekly hire with crew for exclusive trips to Greece!

• A half day fishing trip (in summer season only)
  Guided excursions to: Ostuni (the White city), the castles at Carovigno, Ceglie, Mesagne and Oria.
  The caves at Castellana Grotte.

• Alberobello (the Trulli Village) very picturesque, Grottaglie the town famous for its ceramics.

• Tours of the area and an overview of local traditions with visits to a working oil mill, wine tasting at the local wine deposit (wine on tap!).

• Visit the Marine reserve of Torre Guaceto (940 hectares) protected by WWF, the park extends 7 km along the coast. (just 3 km from Villa Magnolia).

• Visit to the Antique markets held every Sunday.

• A guide to the general markets for those in search of some bargains, Saturdays at Francavilla Fontana, Thursdays in Brindisi and Ostuni, Monday San Vito dei Normanni, Tuesday Carovigno.