Time to unwind, relax, eat drink and soak up the sun.
Located in a quiet, rural area, Trullo Fedelle is a peaceful,
relaxing retreat but for those also wishing to experience traditional southern
Italian life, there is also much to see and do in the surrounding area that
will appeal to all ages.
The Banana Club swimming pool - 2km from Trullo Fedelle
Five minutes from our trullo is a beautiful heated outdoor
swimming pool (The Banana Club), surrounded by a grassed seating area and palm
trees. There is also a restaurant, bar, football pitch and children's play
area.
Costa Merlata
The nearest beaches are around 30-40 minutes drive away on the
sparkling azure Adriatic coast. You'll find coves that are perfect for
snorkelling as well as long stretches of golden sandy beaches. Our favourite is
Torre Guaceto, a nature reserve with a long sandy beach and a shallow "lagoon"
area, perfect for small children to swim in. Other favourites include Costa
Merlata, where there is a restaurant close to the beach that sells freshly
barbequed seafood and meat. The Ionian coast is also within easy drive and is
well worth exploring.
Ceglie Messapica-town square
The local town of Ceglie Messapica is about 5 minutes drive
away with its charming whitewashed houses and winding cobbled streets. It is
one of the most ancient centres in Puglia with an impressive Baroque-style
church.
Saturday is market day. This lively, bustling market sells
everything from fish, cheese, meat, fruit and vegetables to clothes, shoes and
home wares. There are also many small artisan shops selling cheese, bread,
fresh pasta, meat and fish as well as several supermarkets and clothes shops.
For music lovers there is an excellent jazz club called The Petra Live. The club hosts fortnightly events in the old castle area of the town and is very popular with people travelling as far afield as Brindisi.
Ceglie is also known as a "gastronomic centre". There are
numerous excellent and reasonably priced restaurants serving locally produced,
seasonal foods and excellent wines (Negroamoro or Primitivo). There is a list
of recommended local restaurants at the trullo.
If you are interested in food and travel, we recommend An Appetite For Puglia this a great book highlighting the amazing variety of Pugliese cuisine, it's also a great travel guide for all foodies.
Lecce
Ostuni
The historic towns of Martina Franca, Cisternino, Alberobello ("trullo city") and Lecce ("Florence of the South") are well worth a visit with their mix of Baroque, Romanesque and Byzantine architecture, bustling markets and interesting shops. Ostuni ("Citta Bianca" or white city) with its impressive ancient fortified centre is a must, especially in August with the Cavilcade Cavalli religious carnival.
Cavilcade Cavalli-OstunI
Monopoli
Take a wander around the beautiful coastal towns of Monopoli and
Poligniano a Mare; if you go to the latter ask for an 'espresso speciale', an
iced coffee, Amaro (a dark liqueur) and a slice of lemon zest - perfect after
an afternoon of sightseeing or sunbathing.
Ceramic shop - Grottaglie
Also worth visiting is Grottaglie, one of the best artisan ceramic centres in Italy; the impressive network of caves at Castelano Grotte, well worth the guided tour; Matera with its ancient troglodyte caves; and Roman ruins at Egnazia. There is also horse riding, golf and even a safari theme park not far away in Fasano!