Guaranteed IGP. Villa Agreste in Ostuni: a paradise for native grapes

Between Ostuni and the Adriatic Sea lies the countryside of Conca d’Oro. Villa Agreste is the reference point for this territory, marked by the presence of hundreds of ancient olive trees, true plant monuments that alone are worth the trip and from which spectacular oil is produced.

The owner, Enzo Iaia, an accountant and passionate horse lover (you can even go horseback riding with him), has done things the right way without skimping on anything, creating a coherent, cultural, and agricultural project where the complex simplicity of nature is the protagonist. Apart from the hospitality areas, which are carefully furnished down to the smallest detail, complete with a swimming pool and gym, the central core is the winery where an old, centuries-old oil mill has been restored. This mill has a didactic value because it allows us to understand how oil was produced for millennia before the introduction of new steel technologies. There is also a beautiful and evocative event hall and a tasting room for wines, the latest project that has taken shape in collaboration with the oenologist Simone Santoro.

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Ficodindia

This is the most impressive and original accommodation in Villa Agreste: restored six years after the start of tourist activity, it consists of a double bedroom with a bathroom completely carved into the rock, a living area with a sofa bed and an equipped kitchen with a fireplace. Outside there is a patio with a magnificent view over the rows of vines. It is ideal for guests looking for direct contact with nature and relaxing solitude.

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