Masseria farms in Salento: matching ancient needs and modern design

Masseria farms in Salento: matching ancient needs and modern design

The Masseria farms, houses full of charm and tradition, are a type of house that has its roots in the oldest and most authentic history of Italy. They contain traces and illustrations of an ancient lifestyle in which simplicity and frugality were the basis of habits and daily routines, which had to be perfectly integrated with the working ones. Often designed to hold the heat in winter and allow freshness…

Let’s have a trip in the glam street food of Lecce

Let’s have a trip in the glam street food of Lecce

Let’s talk again about a topic loved by the most curious travelers, as well as foodie ones. Let’s go back to street food, but in a new and interesting key for all the chic but also more adventurous palates who are planning to come (or to come back) to Salento. Some time ago we talked about the most typical and traditional street food of Salento and the places to find…

Design and historical center: five houses in the ancient heart of Lecce

Design and historical center: five houses in the ancient heart of Lecce

Living Salento as a traveler and fully enjoying its beauty and history passes through two main roads: exploring its nature, its beaches, its nature trails and then also knowing its historical centers. The best way to get to know this second important aspect of the loca culture, is undoubtedly “living” the historical centers, staying in old houses that live every day the rhythms and the sounds of the lively streets…

Small but very charming exteriors

Small but very charming exteriors

If the interiors are important when it comes to choosing a home and a travel accommodation, the exteriors are not less important: a garden full of greenery, a terrace with solarium, a swimming pool or all three things together can really give a touch more to a place, whether it is a huge villa or a masseria … or a small apartment. Actually, the modern exteriors and garden design offers…

Simplicity: choice of life and interior

Simplicity: choice of life and interior

The old times frugal life, the one lived in Europe from the post-war period to the Fifties, today is back as an ethical lifestyle choice. From the choice of a reduced and scheduled consumption of meat and foods of animal origin to energy saving, passing from the ancient and intelligent practice of reuse, ranging from design furniture to the simple returnable bottle system. And so also small vegetable home gardens…

Fifties and interiors: details of a timeless charm

Fifties and interiors: details of a timeless charm

In a golden age of interior design and its thousand styles, among shabby and industrial, total white and patchwork, a privileged place in the heart of the design enthusiast belongs to the 50s style. Whether it is a total modern reinterpretation of the typical fifties furniture or the result of the restoration of interior originally created in this decade or, better still, also when the magical 50s enter the house…

Far away from everyone: benefits of a solo week

Far away from everyone: benefits of a solo week

Studies and research, frequent travelers and magazines, they all know and say it:  traveling solo, even only once in a while, is good and healthy. Many studies show that a little healthy loneliness is healthy also when we don’t travel, helping to reduce the levels of cortisol (also called stress hormone) and allowing us to get a little of serenity. Of course, nowadays talking about “solo travels” loses its old…

Ancient trulli and modern design: a possible (and beautiful) match

Ancient trulli and modern design: a possible (and beautiful) match

Modern architectural research offers new innovations, shapes and materials suitable for increasingly efficient homes, eco-compatible, healthy and sustainable living spaces. This research is often inspired by the ancient tradition and by those structures that, despite belonging to a remote past, are born as experimentation and remain iconic forever. As in the case of the trulli , typical structures in the beautiful region of Puglia, South Italy, which were born as a…

The benefits of a few days in the countryside (in good company or by yourself)

The benefits of a few days in the countryside (in good company or by yourself)

It takes only a few days to recover from many things. From the stress of work, from the commitments of everyday life, from family and even dinners with friends. All beautiful things to be grateful for, of course, which require concentration, physical, emotional and mental effort. The best way to give the best of us in all these things (work and social relationships) taking some time away from the noise…

The magic of the gazebos in Apulia charming homes

The magic of the gazebos in Apulia charming homes

We had already talked about the gazebos as one of the most chic and popular summer trends, especially in Salento where mild temperatures can last until mid-October and allow you to really enjoy this element, which often harmoniously combines architecture and garden design . So today we decided to explore the topic showing you some of the gardens enriched with wonderful gazebos that you will find in Salento and that…