Noble Fortified Farmstead In The Heart Of Baroque Puglia

In the heart of Puglia, in the province of Taranto, surrounded by the majestic oak forests, vineyards and olive groves of the Itria Valley, there is this extraordinary farmstead for sale. This fortified architectural complex, built in the 17th century by a noble family measures over 3800 sqm, offering original internal spaces and courtyards, adorned in the Baroque artistic language. This historical building is surrounded by over 100 hectares of forest, agricultural land and a vast organic vineyard. The boundaries of this agricultural estate are delimited by dry stone walls, typical of the Salento rural tradition, recognized as a UNESCO heritage site.

Owned by the wealthy noble Motolese family for almost three centuries, this ancient farmstead is one of the most refined and sumptuous farms in the Valle d'Itria. Since 1600, skilled craftsmen and stonemasons have embellished the residential building with details carved in local stone, which, once hardened, takes on a characteristic amber tone. The result is a crowning of the building with masks, herms and torches and a carved entrance that emulates the majestic doors of Baroque cathedrals. This farmstead looks like a luxurious fortified complex, of considerable size, with typically Apulian walkways and sentry boxes. The original nucleus of the seventeenth century lies around a quadrangular courtyard, paved with local stones, and bordered by statues of saints who, as tradition dictates, protected the workers from bandits.

From the courtyard, we enter the rooms of the main house. The entrance door features a niche with a statue of the Immaculate Madonna and is dominated by a graceful bell gable flanked by two busts of martyr saints. The ground floor measures 2,300 sqm while the first floor is 490 sqm. There are 6 bathrooms and 4 bedrooms, which can be increased to 6 thanks to an expansion project. On the ceiling of one of the rooms on the ground floor, a mythological painting depicting Eros and Aphrodite and bearing the date 1804. It is a work attributable to the production of the school of the Apulian painter Domenico Antonio Carella. The first floor, or Piano Nobile, opens the door to the magnificence of its noble past. Here, there are 3 rooms and a reception hall, embellished with frescoes and panels with floral and arabesque weaves that perfectly reflect the eclectic taste of artistic culture between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Finally, in the last room, we can admire the heraldic symbol of the Motolese: three pine trees surmounted by three white doves.

As revealed by the presence of the external bell tower, the property includes a private Baroque chapel, built in the mid-1800s, still consecrated and in perfect condition, it consists of an environment with an altar, highlighted by a lunette vault, and houses eighteenth-century works of art of great historical value. The outbuildings of the farm, witnesses of rural activities, transform the place into a refined location for exclusive events. These include a traditional ancient trullo in perfect condition, a large paved farmyard, formerly used to beat the wheat after harvesting, an ancient stable and a scenic courtyard.

The exterior of the property is a true natural paradise that extends over 100 hectares. Of the 60 hectares of forest, a part can be used as a hunting reserve, while another is structured for sporting activities, 40 hectares of certified organic arable land also allow the carrying out of agricultural activities with low environmental impact. The pride of the property are the 13 hectares of land intended for the production of organic grapes for the production of high quality DOP and IGP wines, an object of great interest from agronomists and farmers.

The entire complex has been carefully renovated and implemented with a photovoltaic system, so as to enhance its refined elegance while preserving its authenticity, the valuable historical, artistic and naturalistic interest, in the direction of sustainable and ecological management. This exceptional Masseria offers multiple possibilities, both as a private residence for those seeking a haven of luxury and privacy, and as an accommodation or food and wine production business. The timeless atmosphere of the place, the contact with untouched nature and the numerous possibilities offered, make this property for sale the ideal place for those looking for a unique experience, in which refinement blends with rural beauty, creating a perfect marriage between elegance and authenticity.