Casa Artemide is a country retreat with swimming pool just 700 m from the historic center of Ostuni. The location is quiet, a garden of olive trees and a sensational view of the ancient city of Ostuni. Four beds, a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and plenty of space in the shade and in the sun. Enjoy the tranquility of the countryside and access to the extraordinary restaurant terrace. Picturesque Ostuni offers you culture, history, bars and trattorias specializing in local cuisine and seasonal products. You will be equally close to the trulli of Alberobello at 35 km, Unescu Heritage.
THE ACCOMODATION: Casa Artemide is in the part closest to the pool and has all the rooms overlooking the pool; the swimming pool is shared with only ten houses and this offers privacy and intimacy; for outdoor dining you have a private veranda overlooking the sea; you have a kitchen equipped for preparing meals with a dishwasher; the historic center can be reached on foot at 700 m on foot, there are shops, chic bars and exquisite restaurants serving local cuisine; you will park for free in the garden of this residence. Sleeps 2+2.
GUEST ACCESS: living room with double sofa bed, armchair and TV, a terrace with dining table, a kitchen equipped with dishwasher, a double bedroom with a view. The air conditioners in the living area and in the bedroom ensure a cool temperature in summer and warm in winter.
WHAT MAKES THIS RESIDENCE UNIQUE: in the pool you have a view of the Adriatic Sea and the White City of Ostuni; the swimming pool is for the exclusive use of ten houses and this offers privacy and intimacy; in the pool you will have an umbrella, beach beds and a relaxation gazebo; at 500 m you will have a panoramic terrace overlooking Ostuni with restaurant, cocktail bar and pizzeria; while you can enjoy the tranquility of the countryside you will be equally close to the historic center of Ostuni at 700 m; at 500 m you can access the Spa for regenerating massages; small pets are welcome in this structure, 10 euros per day is required as final cleaning; you can park your car for free in front of your house; you can reach the historic center of Ostuni with its chic clubs within ten minutes on foot.
POOL: the swimming pool is open from 01.05 to 30.09 from 9:30 to 19:00.The size of the swimming pool: 10x5m.
LOCATION OVERVIEW: Ostuni is a charming village painted with white lime. It is on top of a hill overlooking the plain of millenary olive trees, entirely. Quiet by day, lively by night. The best way to visit its white alleys is on board an Ape Calessino ( a three-wheeled vehicle).
SUPPLIES: 500 cafés; 700 m market; 1.3 km m fruit and vegetables to be picked directly in the medieval gardens ' I giardini della Grata'.
RESTAURANTS: 500 m restaurant with panoramic terrace; 900 m Osteria del tempo perso dug into the cave serves typical local ceramic dishes by the artist Franco Fasano .
AFFILIATED RESTAURANTS: 8 km “Trattoria Nonna Mena”, included in the Slow Food Guide typical family-run cuisine and “Xfood” the first Social restaurant in Puglia run by the disabled.
MARKETS: 900 m every Saturday morning. The most beautiful in the province.
HISTORICAL CENTRE AND NIGHTLIFE: 700 m Borgo Antico Bistrot the best place for aperitifs overlooking the sea; 900 meters Riccardo Caffe according to the Corriere della Sera among the most beautiful lounges in the Itria Valley
ART AND HANDCRAFT WORKSHOPS: 800 m from L'Ulivo che Canta' objects in olive wood handmade by the artist Tonino Zurlo.
MUSEUM: 1000 meters the Museum of pre-classical civilizations of Southern Murgia displays the oldest mother in the world with her fetus.
ANTIQUE MARKETS: 900 m 'Zagaredde” every second Sunday of the month. Rare and original items.
BUS TO THE BEACHES: 500m away, service active in July and August.
FREE GUIDED TOUR: 700 every Wednesday a tour guide leaves at 21 for a visit to the historic centre. A folk group performs with the Pizzica dance .
AMUSEMENT PARKS: 2 km in Ostuni Donkey Biricchino; 23 km Zoo Safari of Fasano; 25 km Aqua park Egnazia.
CANOE RENTAL: 10 km from the port of Villanova.
PATRONAL FEAST: Not to be missed (last week of August)The Cavalcade of Sant' Oronzo, a procession of caparisoned horses and knights.
BEACHES: The beaches of Ostuni are awarded every year by the title of the Blue Flag as the cleanest sea in Italy.8 km Villanova; 10 km Costa Merlata, Lido La Dolce Vita, green sea; 11 km to Torre Pozzella, five coves of green water; 11 km to Rosa Marina; 11 km to Lido Bosco Verde.
BEACHES WITH PETS ALLOWED. FREE: 9 km near Lido Playa in Mogale; 10 km Costa Merlata (fifth cove after the campsite). PRIVATE: 18 km in Torre Canne at Lido Santos Baubeach; 26 km in Apani at lido Guna Beach.
NATURAL PARK: 11 km 'Parco delle Dune Costiere Torre Canne - Torre San Leonardo'. The white road of Fontenuova' is a postcard road that you cannot miss.
NATURE RESERVES: 20 km from the 'Torre Guaceto Nature Reserve', one of the 16 most beautiful protected marine areas in the world. Blue Flag beach.
A TOUR AROUND:For those of you who love to visit nearby ancient villages and renowned cities during your holidays, here are our recommendations on the most popular destinations with distances (as the crow flies) from the property: Ostuni 1 km, Brindisi 19 km, Ceglie Messapica 27 km, Cisternino 37 km, Martina Franca and Locorotondo 38 km, Zoo Safari of Fasano 38 km, Lecce 57 km, Alberobello 47 km, Monopoli 48 km, Polignano a Mare 57 km.
NEAREST AIRPORTS: Brindisi (Bds) 20 km, Bari (Bri) 100 km.
MORE THINGS TO HIGHLIGHT: The restaurant, the bar, the pizzeria and the cocktail bar can be reached via a staircase of 130 steps or with your own car via a private road. Upon arrival, a €2 tourist tax per person will be requested up to the 5th day. Security deposit €200.00 to be paid in cash on arrival. Only small pets are welcome. For animals €10 per day is required for final cleaning. Coin-operated washing machine. Check-in and Check-out: Check-in takes place directly at the hotel from 16.00 to 19.00 and check-out until 11.00.
In common with the other apartments: This house is located in a reserved and private residence of only ten houses. Each house has private spaces where you can have lunch in privacy. The garden and pool area are spaces reserved exclusively for guests of the residence.
CANCELLATION CONDITIONS: Cancellation within 30 days, no penalty, return of the paid deposit; cancellation from the 29th day to the 14th day. Penalty of 50% on the total cost of the stay; cancellation from the 13th or so from the beginning of the stay. Penalty of 100% on the total cost of the stay.