MASSERIA MARCO AURELIO - LEVERANO

9 Bedrooms

Location and Surrounding Area
Located in one of the most appreciated areas in Southern Apulia, just a few kilometers away from the coast, this exclusive nine-bedroom masseria is ideally situated to offer complete privacy to its guests, providing an opulent escape for those who want to explore this area. Famous for its whitewashed towns, excellent food, dramatic coastal cliffs and beautiful beaches, Southern Apulia features all the ingredients for the perfect vacation.

Porto Cesareo sits on a prestigious part of the Ionian coast, enjoying a long stretch of beach and sparkling clean seas. The popular seaside resort has an amazing 17 km of golden beach facing an archipelago of low-lying islands that form a protected bay. The water is calm and clear. Porto Cesareo is also the home of a nature preserve that is a marine protected area rich in flora and fauna with very rare species. Underwater excursions allow for viewing of the unique coral formations, turtles, sea horses, and other marine life.

The city of Gallipoli, Greek for Beautiful City, is a pearl in the blue waters of the Ionian Sea. The port has established it as a maritime town for centuries and it still has an active fishing trade. It was a trade port with ties to Orient, as seen in some of the decorations and touches around town. The elegant old center hints at its once important past.The beaches are known throughout Italy as some of the cleanest around, with colorful rows of umbrellas and bright seafront bars and restaurants decorating them in the summer.

The villa is also a few kilometers from Otranto, a natural bridge between the Mediterranean and the East, and a charming land where the ancient atmosphere of the historic center goes hand in hand with a lively nightlife. In less than forty minutes by car, you can easily reach Gallipoli, whose name means “beautiful city”: before exploring the narrow paved streets of the historic center, from where you can catch an occasional glimpse of the sea, stop off at the fish market and mingle with the crowds.

Santa Maria di Leuca boasts one of the biggest and most fascinating tourist ports in Salento, with 760 mooring places that can accommodate boats up to 40 meters long. The coast, surrounded by Punta Ristola and Punta Meliso, alternates cliffs and beaches, with the characteristic “bagnarole” made of stone. In Leuca, you will also find the fascinating marine caves that can be visited via boats: the marine life and crystal-clear water underneath the caves make them a perfect hotspot for snorkeling and scuba diving.

Property 10798 is about 57 km from Brindisi Airport (also known as Salento Airport) and 177 km from the Bari Karol Wojtyla International Airport. Leverano is 4 km from the villa, Porto Cesareo is 8 km, Spiaggia delle Dune is 9 km, Torre Chianca is 9 km, Lecce is 21 km, Gallipoli is 34 km, Otranto is 58 km, Tricase Porto beach is 70 km, Torre Mozza beach is 73 km and Santa Maria di Leuca is 78 km.

The Property
Situated in the natural setting of the austere Salento landscape, Property 10798 provides an opulent retreat for those seeking complete privacy and pure relaxation in one of the most appreciated areas in Southern Apulia. This magnificent property has been recently renovated to the highest standards while preserving the atmosphere of a traditional masseria. Offering a modern atmosphere, Property 10798 can accommodate up to eighteen guests featuring nine double bedrooms with en-suite bathroom.

Surrounded by a lush garden, the villa boasts an exceptional swimming pool and a spacious poolside area furnished with comfortable sun loungers, deckchairs and parasols providing plenty of shade on hot summer days. Offering a peaceful atmosphere, the area beside the pool represents an idyllic spot for basking in the sun and enjoying wonderful moments of relaxation. The garden also features a generous patio furnished with comfortable sofas and an exclusive al fresco lounge area for relaxing and socializing.

Flooded with natural light, the ground floor boasts three connecting dining rooms. All the dining rooms have fireplaces and a meeting room also with a fireplace and a custom design table. There is a bar area with access to the pool area and a fully-equipped professional kitchen (used only by staff at an extra cost) has direct access to an outdoor dining area with large table. The décor creates an atmosphere which mirrors the outdoor beauty of the priceless landscape, with many of the furnishings from Belgium.

On the ground floor you will find three classic double bedrooms with an en-suite bathroom with double sinks and shower. The ground floor also houses three deluxe double bedrooms with bathroom with shower and garden. On the same floor you will find a junior suite with double bed and a suite with vaulted ceiling and Turkish bath. All rooms have a en-suite bathroom with shower. On the first floor of an independent annex accessed by an external staircase you will find another double bedroom with an exclusive bathtub.

A refuge for the body and the spirit, the spa on the lower ground floor offers all the rituals of contemporary wellness in a setting at once sumptuous and elegant, featuring a sauna, a Turkish bath, relax room, indoor pool with water jets and an emotional massage shower with beauty and relaxation treatments available. Indulge yourself as you immerse into the pool and stimulating heat experiences, or simply surrender to the peace and stillness of pure relaxation.