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luxury properties) for a number of

reasons: 1. its characteristic trulli

properties, 2. its convenient location

between Bari and Brindisi airports,

and 3. not only is it near the sea, it

also has some very attractive inland

towns. The Lower Salento area is still

up-and-coming, while the Gargano

follows behind.”

Maureen McLeod of Elite

Puglia adds, “The most expensive

properties are ones with sea views

or elevated panoramic views. These

are the most sought after. The Itria

Valley and the highly attractive

town of Ostuni are very popular.

The least expensive areas of Salento

are towards Latiano where the land

is flat and uninteresting. Value-for-

money is of course relative, and not

confined to any particular area.”

MAXIMISING RENTALS

As a region with a huge scope for

holiday-making, it comes as no

surprise that Puglia offers very good

holiday rental prospects. As stated

earlier, summers are very long down

here, and the rentals season lasts from

around May to October. Puglia offers

not only all the delights of the seaside,

but also all the charm of historic towns

stuffed with handsome buildings and

superb restaurants. Thus there are

many areas in which a home would

potentially attract a very good rental

clientele. Key areas would of course

include the coast, any attractive

stretches of countryside (with the

Itria Valley area probably at the top

of the list), and any of the towns most

appealing to tourists – such as Ostuni,

Alberobello, Lecce, Otranto, Taranto,

Polignano a Mare, Cisternino, etc.

Property type is of course another

factor to consider. On the coast

you’re most likely to be looking

at a modern-built apartment (and

note that two bedrooms is usually

the most rentable size for these),

but inland and in towns you have

various more traditional property

LIVING ITALIA!

Cisternino, in the Itria Valley

The coastal town of Vieste,

in Foggia province

CUTROFIANO

Type of property Masseria plus annexe

Number of bedrooms 3

Price €185,000

Location Cutrofi ano, Contrada Claudio

Contact Casa Travella Ltd ☎ 01322 660988

http://www.casatravella.com

This spacious 3-bedroom masseria plus annexe is located on the

outskirts of Cutrofi ano, just 800 metres from the town itself,

some 30km south of Lecce, 23km from the Ionian sea, 28km from

the Adriatic sea and just over the hour from Brindisi airport. The

main property provides about 200sqm of accommodation over 2

fl oors and is laid out as follows: Ground fl oor: Large living area

made up of 2 rooms connected by an arch, kitchen with a stone

built oven, and bathroom. First fl oor: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,

laundry room and covered portico. The detached annexe provides

a further 70sqm of accommodation and consists of a living room

with kitchenette and stone fi replace, two bedrooms and bathroom.

Externally, the property sits in about 1,500sqm (third of an

acre) of garden with a swimming pool which is built but requires

completion, and the garden is planted with a variety of ornamental

plants and trees typical of the region. There is also a further

outbuilding which is perfect to fi nished as a further guest house.

The property is typical of the region, with antique barrel vaults on

the ground fl oor and star vaulted ceilings on the fi rst fl oor and

has been renovated maintaining traditional elements using local

sandstone and also benefi ts from a wine cellar created from an

old water cistern. A lovely property, close to amenities and within

striking distance of the sea. Ref 4023.

Lecce is known for its

baroque architecture

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