Casa Meravigliosa, Puglia

Description

Rustic splendour is the order of the day at Casa Meravigliosa, a majestic three-storey house in Puglia, Italy. Located within the grounds of the renowned 5* Borgo Egnazia hotel, you’ll have first class facilities at your fingertips including a spa, seven restaurants, cooking classes, tennis, and two beach clubs, yet the peace and privacy of your private villa with pool.

Whitewashed walls with neutral décor and classic furnishings set the scene for total relaxation. Two wonderful open plan living areas on separate floors, a dining room and well-equipped kitchen have been designed with space in mind.

The seaside location means you’re only ever a few minutes from the hotel’s two beach clubs. Cala Masciola has a plethora of water sports to try out, whilst La Fonte beach  is just a five minute drive away and is perfect for families with its sandy shore and kids’ playground.

Alternatively, head to the villa’s private outdoor pool where comfortable loungers await. Wander through olive groves in the gardens before returning for an aperitif on the stone terrace – bliss.

If rejuvenating body and soul is the aim for your luxury villa holiday, you can take full advantage of the complex’s Vair spa, which offers heavenly treatments to all guests.

Your local adviser and two massaias, “local mammas”, will see to your every request, whether you need restaurant bookings, guidance on local activities or a round of golf at San Domenico Golf Club.

Borgo Egnazia’s central location makes it the ideal base for exploring the area. History buffs will be drawn to the region’s caves and Neolithic sites, whilst foodies will love discovering traditional trattorias dotted around the hilltop villages. For your convenience, two bicycles will be at your disposal throughout your wonderful villa holiday.

What’s Included

Please call us on +44 (0)203 432 7784 for rates and the latest availability.

Rates include:
Firefly pre-arrival concierge service
Welcome drink at Bar del Portico
Breakfast served at the villa*
Daily housekeeping
1 green fee and 1 golf bag per person (for guests over the age of 16)
50 minute session at the Roman baths (per guests over the age of 16 – once per stay )
Use of bikes
Soft drinks from minibar
Personalised welcome groceries
Airport transfer to and from Bari/Brindisi airports (one per way)
Villa concierge service
Babysitting service available upon request (once per week for max 4 hrs – to be confirmed 24 hrs prior to booking)
Access to the hotel facilities including spa, shared pools, gym, restaurants, kids club, tennis and two private beaches (one with watersports)
Use of converted vintage Italian car within resort

*Breakfast is served in the villa from 26th March to October 31st. From 1st November to 25th March, breakfast is served in the restaurant. In villa breakfast can be arranged for an additional cost.

Location

Casa Meravigliosa is located at the Borgo Egnazia complex, in the heart of Puglia, in southern Italy’s Itria valley, beside the Adriatic sea. La Fonte beach is a five-minute drive.

The two closest airports are Bari (1 hour) and Brindisi (45 minutes).

Rooms

Casa Meravigliosa sleeps 6 guests across 3 bedrooms.

Bedroom one
Double bedroom with king-sized four-poster bed on the first floor with walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom with double shower, double vanity and separate bathtub.

Bedroom two
Double/twin bedroom on the first floor with walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom with bathtub.

Bedroom three
Double/twin bedroom on the lower ground floor with en-suite shower room. The bedroom in the basement has no windows and does not feature natural light.

A sofa bed is available upon request to accommodate a further two guests for an additional charge.

Eating

As you’d expect in southern Italy, food is a real highlight here. Breakfast will be prepared daily for you by your massaia – “a local mamma” at your villa, available on a bed and breakfast arrangement; you’re free to determine your own schedule for the rest of the day. And what choices you have! 

You may choose to dine at Pescheria da Vito on the beachfront at Cala Masciola where you can pick your own fish to be freshly cooked for you or at one of the five other restaurants on the Borgo Egnazia estate. These include Ristorante Due Camini, where Chef Domingo Schingaro is renowned for creating beautiful Puglian dishes which celebrate this region’s rich culinary legacy. Dishes on offer include Risotto with sweet pepper, chicken liver pate and squid, and Podolico beef with sweet-and-sour caper and almond sauce. 

Younger diners are not forgotten either with their own dedicated restaurant ‘Da Frisella’ which offers healthy whole foods in a colourful and playful environment. 

If you prefer to dine in at your villa, foodies will love the well-equipped kitchen and fantastic local produce. There are cooking classes available on site should you wish to learn the secrets of local recipes to take home with you from your luxury villa holiday in Italy.

Staff

Firefly pre-arrival concierge service 

Villa staff include:

Housekeeper
Local adviser for concierge service

Kids

Little ones will have the time of their lives at Casa Meravigliosa. Water babies will love the choice of outdoor pools, from the private pool at your luxury villa to the dedicated kids pool within the Borgo Egnazia complex.

There are also two private beaches to enjoy, Beach Club La Fonte beach, with its fine, smooth sand, is just a five minute drive away so your beach babes will have plenty of time for building sandcastles, whilst older children might like to try the fantastic watersports on offer at Cala Masciola.

Junior guests are invited to join Trullalleri Kid’s Club, which runs story-telling, cooking classes, face-painting, playground games and treasure hunts and there is plenty to keep teenagers occupied from soccer, dance, go karting, pool as well as arts and crafts at the Tarantari and Marinai Teens Club.

For those travelling with teeny ones, essentials such as cots and highchairs are available on request. At mealtimes, La Frasca is a typical Puglian Trattoria serving traditional dishes, while A’ Pizzerì is the Pizzeria (open from May through October), is ideal for young familes, whilst quirky and colourful Da Frisella is strictly for little ones only!