Masseria della Corte just outside the sleepy village of Depressa, set in very generous grounds: on the right side the main building, on the left side the converted stables hosting 3 of the 5 bedrooms. Far left, out of sight; the swimming pool.
The traditional Pugliese masseria is dating back to the 17th century when it was established by farmers harvesting tobacco and olives
Open plan living room with double height Pugliese arch structure and fire place that fits the proportions
View of the dinning room with traditional furniture including chairs decorated in the ‘trademark’ pattern introduced by the owner’s ancestors
Study in one of the bedrooms
One of the bedrooms situated upstairs in the main building …
… with a balcony overlooking the vast olive grove
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Masseria della Corte
Salento Nascosto
Depressa, Puglia
Sleeps 10
Rua de li Travaj on Piazza Indipendenza in Patù, Puglia
Typical food is served indoors and under the lemon tree in the little courtyard
The antipasti: fritti misti of pettola and polpetta, potato and carcioffi stew, grilled peppers and local cheese, cime di rappa
Still more antipasti: frittata and parmigiana melanzane and a primi: orecchiette al sugo
The kitchen is in good hands
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Rua de li Travaj
Piazza Indipendenza
Patù, 73053
+39 (0)349 058 4531
Hidden away in a residential street in Taviano, not far from Gallipoli and the Ionian coast
A local favourite, the 18th century building also has rooms to stay
The pulgliese way to start a meal: pettole – fried dough balls
Fritti misti and maccheroncini rucola e mandorle
Pezzetti di cavallo al sugo
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A Casa tu Martinu
Via Corsica, 97
Taviano, 73057
+39 (0)83 391 3652
Ring the bell and someone will let you in
Signora Anna Carmela and her ‘zie’ serve excellent Apulian cucina povera in her homey dining room just outside the old town of Lecce
Delicious antipasti. Simple beans with young puntarelle shoots, grilled aubergine, cime di rappa and baked potatoes with seasonal carciofi
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Trattoria Le Zie – Cucina Casereccia
Via Colonnello Archimede Costadura, 19
Lecce, 73100
+39 (0)83 224 5178
