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 In the Murgia of Trulli and Grotte, green heart of Puglia region, you will find Masseria Abate, fascinating hotel surrounded by pastures, oaks and walnut trees, built in an ancient ploughman's residence, once an agricultural factory belonging to a farmer. After an accurate refurbishing directed by the most expert master builders, the "chianche" typical white stones of the roof and walls of the "trulli" have been brought to a new splendour, as well as the stables and the little church belonging to the same residence, creating a peaceful oasis for those who seek a special holiday in Puglia. |
 The private swimming pool and the lounge bar, the fast internet access, the courtesy of the staff, contribute to the definition of the concept of hospitality in Masseria Abate: the quality of your leisure time in Puglia countryside without renouncing to the comforts of modern life. The laying of the foundation stone of Masseria Abate is dated back to XVIIth century and its name refers to one of its ancient owners, an abbot, who used to celebrate the holy mass every Sunday for the ploughmen of the area. |
 From the architectural point of view it represents the typical farmer's house, the so called "masseria", with a mixed style, due to the presence of both trulli houses, with the typical conic roof and other buildings with sloping roofs made of slabs of stone called "chianche". The trulli were used mainly for storage and production purposes while the other buildings were the farmer's house. |
 The house was usually surrounded by the courtyard, hosting fences to protect the domestic animals from the attacks of wolves and foxes. Trulli; " Small round huts, with a conic and pointed roof that seems made only for a population of small people, each one with its little chimney and a doll house window, with that funny white plastering on top, coquetry of cleanliness, it seems a night cap on a clown's head... ".
Tommaso Fiore |
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