Description
Among the alleys of old Gallipoli, in the tangle of streets that gather historic churches and charming squares, time does not deflect from the obstinate course of an ancient thought. The call of the sea and the scented reverberation of secret essences are among the emotions that accompany the visit to the splendid residence found in the whispered space between the Cathedral of Sant'Agata and the superb library of Sant'Angelo.
A wooden door , presided over by a stone arch, marks an exclusive entrance from the ground floor, with a staircase - interspersed with comfortable and bright landings - which at the same time allows you to reach and access the three levels in which the beauty of this residential nucleus is expressed. On the first floor, the living area opens up to our eyes as a shining open-plan space, with an arch on the right acting as a watershed between the main room, dominated by a large window and the fireplace in the middle, and the dining room, where the change of vault and the play of heights is lovingly mitigated by the poetic symmetry of the niches and the chromatic continuity of the flooring.
The kitchen, in an ancillary position on the right, vibrates with the magical atmosphere of the domestic environments of the past, with the extraordinary sartorial skill of those who have been able to make the most of the spaces without ever neglecting the importance of light, in this case ensured by a generous lunette glass window placed in line with the entrance to the living area. On the same level, on the left side, the floor is completed by a first bedroom with a view of the wonderful entrance to the Library and a bathroom with a double entrance, intended to serve both the bedroom and the living area.
A few steps allow you to go up to the level , while a light-filled landing opens onto the splendid terrace overlooking the historic centre, a natural projection of the internal environments and an ideal dimension for convivial moments in the name of beauty. A corridor, created in the thick walls, outlines a sinuous passage to the most intimate part of the house, with a second bedroom that opens to the view with the splendor of a starry vault, while you can appreciate the artistic workmanship of the bathroom created on the right, with a glass transparency that takes advantage of the light emanating from the window located on the opposite side.
The handful of colored steps that branch out at the top are wonderful, allowing you to reach the third star-vaulted bedroom, with dressing room and bathroom to follow , and a final room used as a kitchen where the enveloping shades of the original cement tiles and the peeling paint walls with a material effect can be appreciated. Beyond the two windows, a level terrace with a Mediterranean flavor gathers around itself all the charm of the alleys of old Gallipoli, outlining an intriguing and magical space in which to enjoy the enchantment of summer evenings characterized by hospitality and true friendship . Two last terraces complete the vertical masterpiece of this house, with stone benches and equipped spaces to accompany the unique emotion of a breathtaking view of the surrounding landscape, of that tangle of stories and emotions that rest lovingly on the blue lips of the sea .
Gallipoli is an enchanted place, one of the most precious treasures of Puglia, with a long international tourist tradition. The ancient city is full of history with its castle watching over the bay and the remains of the Greek walls that tell of wars and conquests. Its narrow, winding alleys intertwine like a labyrinth, leading to small squares and churches that shine with history and art. But it is the sea that reigns supreme over this land of contrasts, with its golden beaches and colorful boats that sail the blue waters. Located on the Ionian coast, Gallipoli is about 35 km from Lecce, 65 km from Otranto, 100 km from SM di Leuca and about 70 km from Brindisi airport.
