Villa Francesca

Villa Francesca welcomes you in its harmony, surrounded by olive groves and gardens that slope down toward the woods and the Lato river valley.

L'azienda agricola è situata tra Castellaneta e Castellaneta Marina a dieci minuti dalle spiagge.

Castellaneta, a town of very ancient origins, is known for its history, its ravine—among the deepest in Europe—its splendid Cathedral and the evocative little streets of the historic center. You can taste local delicacies in the many restaurants, at the “fornelli”, in the old bakeries and in the well-known artisanal ice-cream parlors.

The wonderful city of Matera, a cultural capital and host to artistic, musical and theatrical events throughout the year, is half an hour away.

And just half an hour away is Taranto, the historic city of the two seas, whose old town rises on a small island. It was founded by the Spartans in the 8th century BC and since antiquity its beauty has been celebrated by great poets such as Horace and Virgil.

An hour away, other well-known places in Puglia: Grottaglie with its very colorful ceramics, white Ostuni, Ruvo di Puglia which is home to the ancient, sublime ice-cream shop famous throughout Italy, Trani with its magnificent cathedral perched over the sea; and more, discovering a wonderful region...