Sneak PEEK
Discover Puglia, the perfect holiday destination on the sun-drenched heel of Italy
Villa Plus offers more included extras than any other UK villa holiday provider
IF THE definition of a holiday is the chance to escape the frenetic pace of everyday life, then picture this scenario for your next break. Imagine reclining by a private pool surrounded by olive groves and fruit trees, with the fresh produce from a trip to the local market to look forward to as an alfresco supper.
Spend leisurely afternoons meandering through the backstreets of historic baroque towns or cycling through tiny villages and farmland where fertile red earth offers up seasonal harvests of almonds, olives, grapes, citrus fruits, peaches and figs.
Picture yourself on a terrace looking out over the Italian countryside as the sun sets, enjoying a platter of antipasti, a simple caprese salad drizzled in locally pressed olive oil or a delicious homemade pizza baked in your very own outdoor wood-fired oven.
Villa Trullo Oro Verde, nestling in the heart of Valle d’Itria in central Puglia – the ‘heel’ of Italy’s famous boot shape – is just one of the magical settings where all of this is possible when you book a holiday with Villa Plus.
Designed partly in the region’s signature trulli style, with a distinctive white, conical roof, the three-bedroom villa features a spacious lawned garden with a shaded cooking and dining terrace complete with a pizza oven, barbecue, sink and prep areas so you enjoy your surroundings even as you chop and toss your salad.
EXPLORE PUGLIA
IT IS, perhaps, the perfect base from which to explore this enchanting area of southern Italy’s Adriatic coast, which has usurped Tuscany as the chic destination for stylish travellers.
The region around Valle d’Itria is famed for its ancient ‘white towns’, unchanged for centuries, with their undulating skyline of coned roofs. Alberobello, in particular, is renowned for its hillside featuring more than 1,400 UNESCOprotected trulli houses, and offers a small museum dedicated to the ‘trulli’.
Stay at the three-bedroom Villa Trulli Serena, in a secluded spot just outside the town, to get a first-hand feel for this local style of property. Or the one-bedroom Villa Trulli Isabella makes for an idyllic romantic break, perched atop a hill with views over the Pugliese landscape.
With a number of handpicked villas, from hideaways for couples to larger properties ideal for bigger families or groups, scattered throughout the region, Villa Plus offers more included extras than any other UK villa holiday provider.
Throughout your stay, you’ll have the use of amenities such as a private pool, air conditioning, barbecue facilities, a dishwasher and microwave, a TV with English-speaking channels, free Wi-Fi, plus table tennis and pool tables, as well as access to bilingual in-resort staff who know the area intimately.
In short, when you book your holiday rental with Villa Plus, it consistently goes the extra mile to ensure you can simply relax, unwind and enjoy your well earned break.