The Farmhouse
The Farmhouse 'Il Roseto ai Cappuccini' is strategically located to explore the territory of the Valle d'Itria and Puglia. It features whitewashed lime walls, dry stone walls, and spacious porticos. Within the structure, you will find a large garden rich with flowers, native plants, and majestic ornamental trees, including a splendid ancient rose garden and an old henhouse now converted into a barbecue area. The 2 ground-floor apartments, House of Jasmines and House of Butterflies, each have a spacious patio, and they can be interconnected to allow guests to enjoy the adjoining spaces.
Martina Franca
Martina Franca, situated on the Southern Murgia Plateau, is the heart of the Valle d'Itria, and its historic center still narrates the city's glorious past. The symbol of the city is the majestic Basilica of San Martino, located in the splendid Piazza del Plebiscito. Other notable churches include the Church of Carmine, the Church of San Francesco d'Assisi, and the Church of Sant'Antonio dei Cappuccini. In the centrally located Piazza Roma stands the Ducal Palace, a symbol of the city's governance, housing the Museum of Natural Sciences and the Museum of Painting. Its countryside extends into the heart of the Valle d'Itria amidst ancient trulli and marvelous woods. There's no better place than the arcades of Piazza Maria Immacolata to sip on a good DOC wine from Martina Franca and savor the city's typical dishes served as street food during festivals, such as the rolled meats known as "bombette" and especially the capocollo di Martina Franca.
Martina Franca and consequently Masseria Il Roseto ai Cappuccini are strategically located to reach the long beaches on the Ionian coast such as Campomarino and Lido Silvana Porto Cesareo, as well as the beaches on the Adriatic coast such as the Torre Guaceto Nature Reserve, Savelletri, Borgo Egnazia, and Torre Canne.
The History
History
In the Valle d’Itria, just a few hundred meters from Martina Franca and surrounded by the famous "trulli," stands this 18th-century farmhouse, recently restored with meticulous care. Its whitewashed lime walls, a garden enclosed by splendid dry stone walls, spacious porticos, and terraces exclusively for each apartment create a unique residence. The original layout of the rooms and spaces, both indoors and outdoors, has been carefully preserved.
The central building houses 4 apartments, each approximately 70 square meters. Every apartment includes a double bedroom, a spacious living room with a sofa bed, a kitchen, and a bathroom. On the ground floor, the two apartments open onto large private areas, while on the first floor, they have private terraces, ensuring maximum privacy for all guests.
On the ground floor, there is "House of Jasmines" with a vaulted ceiling preserving its original fresco, and "House of Butterflies" with its large fireplace. On the first floor, the "House of Music" hosts a precious collection of vinyl records featuring classical music from the early 1900s and famous singers like Caruso, overlooking the garden and the trullo. Lastly, the "Main House" with its star-vaulted ceiling offers views towards Martina Franca and the valley below.
The two ground-floor apartments can be interconnected to accommodate larger families, offering shared spaces if needed.
Completing the ensemble is a vast garden, a true oasis shared among the apartments, rich with flowers, native plants, and majestic ornamental trees. It is completely isolated from the rest of the cultivated land of the property, which includes vegetable gardens, allowing guests to enjoy a truly relaxing vacation. A stay at the farmhouse also provides an opportunity to savor Apulian cuisine and excellent local wines. There are Michelin-starred restaurants nearby as well as small trattorias in Martina Franca and neighboring towns and in the valley, which buzz with activity until late into the summer nights.
A large trullo, once used as a storage space for farm products, has been transformed into an exciting wellness area with a whirlpool tub, overlooking a relaxation area and a splendid ancient rose garden.
Another area, formerly a chicken coop, has been completely renovated and converted into a barbecue area where guests can prepare grilled dishes featuring typical local meats.
During recent renovations, a perfectly hidden and walled niche revealed a coin: the 5 Tornese, dating back to the 18th century. It was customary during the construction of new buildings to conceal coins like this one as a good luck charm for the inhabitants of the house, a tradition now extended to guests.
The farmhouse not only guarantees a vacation of absolute relaxation in a newly restored countryside dwelling and its garden but also serves as an ideal base for exploring the Valle d'Itria and Puglia, with its suburbs, landmarks, history, and culture, situated at the crossroads of the three provinces of Taranto, Brindisi, and Bari.
Nearby Attractions
Attractions
First and foremost, a visit to the city of Martina Franca is a must, easily reachable from the farmhouse on foot (1,200 meters). Martina Franca is famous for its monuments, Baroque churches, historic center, and the Valle d'Itria Festival, which has been attracting classical music enthusiasts since 1974.
Throughout the year, the city hosts numerous artistic and cultural events.
Beautiful villages like Cisternino and Locorotondo, recognized among Italy's most beautiful villages, can be easily reached via cycling paths.
Just a few kilometers away are some of Puglia's most important tourist destinations, including Ostuni, the Castellana Caves, Alberobello with its enchanting historic center of trulli, and Taranto, known as the City of Two Seas. Taranto boasts the Marta Archaeological Museum, a significant center for art, archaeology, and history, housing one of the largest collections of artifacts from the Magna Graecia era, including the famous Gold of Taranto.
For those who love the sea, numerous beaches are within easy reach of the farmhouse (25-30 km) on both the Adriatic and Ionian coasts. Depending on the wind direction, you can choose the calmest waters with crystal-clear seas, perfect for enjoying seafood dishes.
A stay at the farmhouse is also an opportunity to indulge in Apulian cuisine and excellent local wines. Whether in Michelin-starred restaurants nearby or in small trattorias scattered throughout Martina Franca and the surrounding towns and valley, summer evenings are lively and bustling until late at night.