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Apartment near Gallipoli equipped and furnished to the highest standards with swimming pool, cromotherapy and solarium in a beautiful area in south of Italy. Apulia, “Salento”. We guarantee your holidays and an annual income when you don’t use it.
Description
These superbly designed, contemporary style apartment have been built utilising superior Italian materials, including local sandstone, travertine, carparo and wood floors and decks.
The well proportioned accommodation includes a cloakroom, living, dining area, fully fitted and equipped kitchen, 1 bedrooms, bathroom or shower room, and a large roof terrace, from which there are panoramic views.
Each property has the benefit of its own private garden.
Situated just a few minutes from a white sandy beach, the apartment form part of a private resort with a wide range of first class facilities amongst the beautifully landscaped grounds. These include naturally shaped pools and scenic waterfalls,
PUGLIA
The region of Puglia, also known as Apulia, is rich in history. It also incorporates some of Italy’s most beautiful coastline, with many deserted beaches and beautiful small coastal towns. It is a favourite holiday destination of many Italians.
GALLIPOLI
The old town of Gallipoli was built on an island, which is now connected to the mainland by a sixteenth century bridge. The narrow streets and alleys of the old town are a constant source of interest, whilst the old town walls and bastions, believed to have been built in the fifteenth century as defences against pirates, were altered in the nineteenth to allow beautiful views of the sea, port and harbour.
The seventeenth century cathedral is in the centre of the town and there are several interesting churches along the perimeter of the old town, facing the sea.
Near the entrance to the old town is the Castello Angiono. The current fortress is believed to have eleventh century origins and to have been built on Byzantine foundations. It was later altered considerably in the fifteenth century. It used to guard the old port, which was once part of an important trade route and was connected to the mainland by a drawbridge.
Fishing boats still use the charming port and the nearby fishermen’s cottages are decorated with fishing baskets, whilst the fishermen can be seen at work mending their nets. On one side of the old town is a sandy beach and in the nearby recently built tourist harbour, there are facilities for private boats to berth.
Not for nothing is the name Gallipoli a derivation of the Greek words for “Beautiful City”. It’s history pre-dates Roman times and was, during different periods, both turbulent and commercially important. Today, it is a thriving tourist centre with all the facilities expected by holidaymakers, whilst its fish restaurants by the harbour are a particularly special attraction.
There is plenty to do, as well as to see and the annual festivals of Easter Week, Carnival (40 days before Easter), Sant’ Agata in February and Santa Cristina in July are major attractions for residents and visitors alike.
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