Casa Leonardo

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Sleeps: 9 - 11 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4

Overview

Pool Ideal for Kids
Pets on Request

Casa Leonardo is a vivaciously restored nineteenth century home styled with panache and discreet charisma, offering a sumptuous abode set in private gardens in the beautiful heel of Puglia. Indoor and outdoor living interplay seamlessly and elegantly, with this flat-roof home, executed in local stone and timber.

The gardens are immaculately styled whilst being natural. A stylish covered veranda, adorned with billowing white cotton curtains offers an ideal space for an evening drink, or breakfast after a refreshing morning swim. There is a charming brick-built outdoor kitchen and oven, sumptuous stone banquettes adorned with marina blue soft furnishings, lanterns and a chic dining space. There is a further lower level dining space with ample seating, whilst the lawns are lusciously verdant, dotted with palms trees and foliage.

Nine guests can be accommodated across four bedrooms and four bathrooms, two of which located in separate small annexe. The interiors at Casa Leonardo are vibrant, with a Scandinavian freshness and vivid white palette. The exposed timber ceilings, quaint rustic appeal and stable-doors make for a chic, yet cosy, ambience. A pretty antique dresser, sedate rocking chair and dining table for eight as well as television corner create a warming environment for the family or group to gather at the end of a busy day.

The charming open plan kitchen retains the same understated, natural feel, together with a pastel blue Smeg fridge, exposed stone walls and original fireplace and original timber doors. Artfully un-polished, the curved and winding corridor walls are in keeping with this unique building which is faithful to its original structure.

It's less than a five-minute drive to the coast where you can be swimming off the rocks in crystal clear waters with the locals or just drive a little further north to some of Puglia's most beautiful sandy beaches, including the famous Baia Verde.

Stunning local towns to explore include historic Taviano with its stunning architecture and excellent restaurants and the incredible island town of Gallipoli with its narrow flower-filled lanes, great market and amazing views.

In this stunning part of southern Salento, Casa Leonardo is a home brimming with local style and original charm, faithful to the environment and surroundings, executed with simplicity and hallmarked by quality, in a private setting, ideal for connecting as a family or group.

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What you should know…

  • Low passage ways and ceilings in some parts add great character to this beautiful home
  • Two of the bedrooms are located in two separate buildings
  • For the ninth guest, one of the beds could be a single sofa bed in the living room or there is a bunk-bed above the double in one of the trulli

Property Features

Private Pool Wi-Fi/Internet Air-Con BBQ Ground Floor Bed & Bath TV Working Fireplace/Woodburner Heating

Main House + Annexe 1 + Annexe 2

Main House

- Open plan living room with single sofa bed, dining space and kitchen
- Fully-equipped kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, fridge-freezer
- Open fireplace
- One bedroom with bunk beds
- One double bedroom with garden access
- 2 shower rooms
- Utility room with washing machine and sink

Annexe 1

- Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom

Annexe 2

- One double bedroom with a single bunk bed above the double, with en-suite shower room and fridge

Outside Grounds

- Lawns (4600m²)
- Barbecue
- Bikes
- Gazebo
- Roof terrace
- Private pool
- Loungers
- Lower dining terrace with dining furniture
- Outdoor fireplace
- Outdoor shower
- Patio with views
- Garden furniture, built-in banquettes
- Private parking

Facilities


- Alarm
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning in living room only
- Hair dryer
- De-humidifier
- Television
- Washing machine
- Heating

Location

About the surrounding area of Casa Leonardo
Watersports Rural Location Outstanding Landscapes Outdoor Pursuit & Activities Tourist Towns & Villages
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Casa Leonardo is nestled just a five-minute drive from the coast, just south of Gallipoli, in Puglia, the “heel” of Italy.

There are many restaurants towards the coast and also some excellent choices in the historic town of Taviano, only 4km away. Admire the beautiful architecture and this town full of history and be sure to try some of the local Salento wine that this area is well known for. 

The nearby coastline (1.5km) offers crystal-clear waters and a rocky coastline, ideal for snorkelling as well as swimming. Further north, there are sandier beaches and longer stretches, including the wonderful Baia Verde (15km), just south of Gallipoli, where you will find clear shallow waters which are ideal for children as well as great nightlife as the day draws to a close.

Gallipoli (16km), meaning beautiful city in Greek is a summer escape known for being surround by water on all sides, with a longstanding fishing history and seafood featuring heavily in the cuisine. The centro storico is stunningly pretty, with winding alleyways, artisan boutiques and endless eateries.

Around forty minutes south, visitors will reach Santa Maria di Leuca (38km), Puglia's southern-most tip, where you can watch the boats in the marina or even take a trip out to see local caves along the dramatic coastline.

Other noteworthy places to visit include Specchia (28km), one of Italy's prettiest villages as well as the great city of Lecce with its great shops and well as historic sights.

The region is known for its olive oil production, as evidenced by the surrounding stretches of olive groves as well as its distinctive white-washed hill towns, centuries old farmland and kilometres of Mediterranean coastline.

Read more about Puglia

Local Amenities
Nearest Airport Brindisi

(101 km)

Nearest Airport 2 Bari

(219 km)

Nearest Village

(3km)

Nearest Town/City Taviano/Gallipoli

(4km/16km)

Nearest Restaurant

(1.5km)

Nearest Bar/Pub

(2.5km)

Nearest Beach

(1.5km)

Nearest Supermarket

(1.5km)

Nearest Shop

(1.5km)

Region

Puglia, located in the picturesque heel of Italy's boot-shaped peninsula, is a region that captivates visitors with its unique charm and rich cultural heritage. Boasting a diverse landscape of sun-soaked coastlines, rolling vineyards, and historic towns, Puglia offers an enchanting blend of natural beauty, architectural wonders, and vibrant traditions.

Please be aware that a number of nearby amenities - pharmacies, supermarkets, restaurants, for example - may be closed or have limited opening hours during low season.

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Kids

Best Suited For: All Ages
Ideal for Kids Ideal for Teens

Families will love Casa Leonardo's proximity to the beach. The local stretch of coast has crystal-clear waters which are ideal for scuba-diving as you swim from the rocky ledges. There is a lovely walkway along the coast where you can enjoy the amazing views and a lovely new playground.

Further north, the beaches become sandier and the famous beach, Baia Verde, just south of Gallipoli, has lovely gentle shelving waters and white sand. 

Families should also head to Marina di Pescoluse, around half an hour south, where you again can find amazing sand and clear waters; a great place for families to spend a day.

Kids may also enjoy watching the boats in the marina in Santa Maria di Leuca, forty minutes away, or taking a boat trip to see the stunning caves around the southern coastline.

Baby and Toddler Equipment

  • Cot(s)
  • High Chair(s)

Kids Activities Close-by

  • Watersports
  • Outdoor Pursuit & Activities
  • Tourist Towns & Villages

Onsite Facilities

  • Fenced Grounds

Extras

At Oliver’s Travels we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. From private chefs to babysitters we can help you arrange those little extras that make it a truly memorable holiday. Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact the Oliver’s Concierge Team who will be happy to help. We can typically help you arrange any of the following:

- Maid service/extra cleaning
- Private chef/cook/catering
- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge
- Local day-trips or tours
- Airport pick-up/drop-off
- Babysitting/childcare services

Please note that all extras are subject to availability and must be requested in advance of the holiday (prices on request). Due to some rural/remote locations, not all services will be available at all properties. However, we will always do our best to fulfil your requests!

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Make hosting a memorable dinner party at your villa an absolute breeze with our superb Chef Service. Our chefs will take care of everything for you from start to finish so you can just sit back and enjoy the gastronomic experience. They will bring all the necessary ingredients, cook and serve the food and even clean up afterwards. To find out more visit www.oliverstravels.com/chefs

Terms & Conditions

These terms and conditions may be amended from time to time.

Security deposit €500 paid in cash to the owner upon arrival and refunded upon departure, subject to full inspection.
Arrival time 6.00 p.m.
Departure time 9.00 a.m.
Energy costs included? Yes.
Linen & towels included? Linen and bath towels are included. Pool towels available on request.
Pets welcome? On request only and with prior arrangement with the owner. If accepted, a pet supplement of €100 per pet per stay, payable locally applies.
Changeover day Saturday from July to end-August. Flexible during all other periods.
End of stay cleaning included? Yes. However, guests are required to leave the accommodation clean, tidy and in the same condition as on their arrival. Any extra cleaning, laundry, maintenance and/or rubbish disposal required will be charged against the security deposit.
Smoking Allowed? Strictly no smoking inside the villa.
Insurance It is recommended that all guests take out insurance to cover against potential cancellation and any accidental damage caused during your stay at the property.
Minimum stay 7 nights from July - end-August. 4 nights during all other periods.
Heating costs included? Yes.
Internet access? Wi-Fi connection included.
Other Ts and Cs The pool is open from mid April to mid October, subject to weather conditions (cooler months may not be suitable for swimming).
Other Ts and Cs Air conditioning is in the living room only.

Rental Rates

Prices based on an occupancy of 9 people:

Rental period 4 Nights 5 Nights Weekly
Mar 28th 2024 - May 25th 2024 £1,191 £1,488 £1,665
May 25th 2024 - Jun 1st 2024 £1,723 £2,154 £2,413
Jun 1st 2024 - Jun 8th 2024 £1,894 £2,368 £2,653
Jun 8th 2024 - Jun 15th 2024 £2,272 £2,840 £3,183
Jun 15th 2024 - Jun 22nd 2024 £2,525 £3,156 £3,537
Jun 22nd 2024 - Jun 29th 2024 £2,779 £3,474 £3,891
Jun 29th 2024 - Jul 6th 2024 - - £4,245
Jul 6th 2024 - Jul 13th 2024 - - £4,598
Jul 13th 2024 - Jul 20th 2024 - - £5,306
Jul 20th 2024 - Jul 27th 2024 - - £6,189
Jul 27th 2024 - Aug 3rd 2024 - - £6,720
Aug 3rd 2024 - Aug 10th 2024 - - £7,958
Aug 10th 2024 - Aug 17th 2024 - - £8,842
Aug 17th 2024 - Aug 24th 2024 - - £6,720
Aug 24th 2024 - Aug 31st 2024 - - £4,245
Aug 31st 2024 - Sep 14th 2024 £1,783 £2,228 £2,497
Sep 14th 2024 - Sep 21st 2024 £1,426 £1,782 £1,997
Sep 21st 2024 - Sep 28th 2024 £1,307 £1,634 £1,831
Sep 28th 2024 - Dec 28th 2024 £1,189 £1,486 £1,665
Dec 28th 2024 - Jan 4th 2025 £1,226 £1,533 £1,725
Jan 4th 2025 - May 31st 2025 £1,184 £1,480 £1,665
May 31st 2025 - Jun 7th 2025 £1,716 £2,144 £2,413
Jun 7th 2025 - Jun 14th 2025 £2,130 £2,662 £2,996
Jun 14th 2025 - Jun 21st 2025 £2,367 £2,958 £3,329
Jun 21st 2025 - Jun 28th 2025 £2,603 £3,254 £3,662
Jun 28th 2025 - Jul 5th 2025 - - £3,995
Jul 5th 2025 - Jul 12th 2025 - - £4,327
Jul 12th 2025 - Jul 19th 2025 - - £4,993
Jul 19th 2025 - Jul 26th 2025 - - £5,825
Jul 26th 2025 - Aug 2nd 2025 - - £6,325
Aug 2nd 2025 - Aug 9th 2025 - - £7,490
Aug 9th 2025 - Aug 16th 2025 - - £8,322
Aug 16th 2025 - Aug 23rd 2025 - - £6,325
Aug 23rd 2025 - Aug 30th 2025 - - £3,995
Aug 30th 2025 - Sep 6th 2025 £1,775 £2,221 £2,497
Sep 6th 2025 - Sep 13th 2025 £1,775 £2,221 £2,497
Sep 13th 2025 - Sep 20th 2025 £1,420 £1,776 £1,997
Sep 20th 2025 - Sep 29th 2025 £1,302 £1,628 £1,831

Prices based on an occupancy of 9 people:

Rental period 4 Nights 5 Nights Weekly
Mar 28th 2024 - May 25th 2024 €1,293 €1,616 €1,808
May 25th 2024 - Jun 1st 2024 €1,870 €2,338 €2,620
Jun 1st 2024 - Jun 8th 2024 €2,056 €2,570 €2,880
Jun 8th 2024 - Jun 15th 2024 €2,467 €3,084 €3,455
Jun 15th 2024 - Jun 22nd 2024 €2,741 €3,426 €3,840
Jun 22nd 2024 - Jun 29th 2024 €3,017 €3,772 €4,224
Jun 29th 2024 - Jul 6th 2024 - - €4,608
Jul 6th 2024 - Jul 13th 2024 - - €4,991
Jul 13th 2024 - Jul 20th 2024 - - €5,760
Jul 20th 2024 - Jul 27th 2024 - - €6,719
Jul 27th 2024 - Aug 3rd 2024 - - €7,296
Aug 3rd 2024 - Aug 10th 2024 - - €8,639
Aug 10th 2024 - Aug 17th 2024 - - €9,599
Aug 17th 2024 - Aug 24th 2024 - - €7,296
Aug 24th 2024 - Aug 31st 2024 - - €4,608
Aug 31st 2024 - Sep 14th 2024 €1,935 €2,419 €2,711
Sep 14th 2024 - Sep 21st 2024 €1,548 €1,935 €2,168
Sep 21st 2024 - Sep 28th 2024 €1,419 €1,774 €1,987
Sep 28th 2024 - Dec 28th 2024 €1,291 €1,613 €1,808
Dec 28th 2024 - Jan 4th 2025 €1,331 €1,664 €1,872
Jan 4th 2025 - May 31st 2025 €1,285 €1,606 €1,808
May 31st 2025 - Jun 7th 2025 €1,862 €2,328 €2,620
Jun 7th 2025 - Jun 14th 2025 €2,312 €2,890 €3,252
Jun 14th 2025 - Jun 21st 2025 €2,569 €3,211 €3,614
Jun 21st 2025 - Jun 28th 2025 €2,826 €3,533 €3,975
Jun 28th 2025 - Jul 5th 2025 - - €4,337
Jul 5th 2025 - Jul 12th 2025 - - €4,698
Jul 12th 2025 - Jul 19th 2025 - - €5,421
Jul 19th 2025 - Jul 26th 2025 - - €6,324
Jul 26th 2025 - Aug 2nd 2025 - - €6,867
Aug 2nd 2025 - Aug 9th 2025 - - €8,131
Aug 9th 2025 - Aug 16th 2025 - - €9,034
Aug 16th 2025 - Aug 23rd 2025 - - €6,867
Aug 23rd 2025 - Aug 30th 2025 - - €4,337
Aug 30th 2025 - Sep 6th 2025 €1,927 €2,411 €2,711
Sep 6th 2025 - Sep 13th 2025 €1,927 €2,411 €2,711
Sep 13th 2025 - Sep 20th 2025 €1,542 €1,928 €2,168
Sep 20th 2025 - Sep 29th 2025 €1,413 €1,768 €1,987

Prices based on an occupancy of 9 people:

Rental period 4 Nights 5 Nights Weekly
Mar 28th 2024 - May 25th 2024 $1,404 $1,754 $1,963
May 25th 2024 - Jun 1st 2024 $2,031 $2,538 $2,845
Jun 1st 2024 - Jun 8th 2024 $2,233 $2,791 $3,127
Jun 8th 2024 - Jun 15th 2024 $2,679 $3,348 $3,752
Jun 15th 2024 - Jun 22nd 2024 $2,976 $3,721 $4,169
Jun 22nd 2024 - Jun 29th 2024 $3,276 $4,095 $4,586
Jun 29th 2024 - Jul 6th 2024 - - $5,004
Jul 6th 2024 - Jul 13th 2024 - - $5,420
Jul 13th 2024 - Jul 20th 2024 - - $6,254
Jul 20th 2024 - Jul 27th 2024 - - $7,296
Jul 27th 2024 - Aug 3rd 2024 - - $7,922
Aug 3rd 2024 - Aug 10th 2024 - - $9,381
Aug 10th 2024 - Aug 17th 2024 - - $10,423
Aug 17th 2024 - Aug 24th 2024 - - $7,922
Aug 24th 2024 - Aug 31st 2024 - - $5,004
Aug 31st 2024 - Sep 14th 2024 $2,101 $2,627 $2,943
Sep 14th 2024 - Sep 21st 2024 $1,681 $2,101 $2,354
Sep 21st 2024 - Sep 28th 2024 $1,541 $1,926 $2,158
Sep 28th 2024 - Dec 28th 2024 $1,401 $1,752 $1,963
Dec 28th 2024 - Jan 4th 2025 $1,445 $1,807 $2,033
Jan 4th 2025 - May 31st 2025 $1,396 $1,744 $1,963
May 31st 2025 - Jun 7th 2025 $2,022 $2,528 $2,845
Jun 7th 2025 - Jun 14th 2025 $2,510 $3,138 $3,531
Jun 14th 2025 - Jun 21st 2025 $2,790 $3,487 $3,924
Jun 21st 2025 - Jun 28th 2025 $3,069 $3,836 $4,317
Jun 28th 2025 - Jul 5th 2025 - - $4,709
Jul 5th 2025 - Jul 12th 2025 - - $5,101
Jul 12th 2025 - Jul 19th 2025 - - $5,886
Jul 19th 2025 - Jul 26th 2025 - - $6,867
Jul 26th 2025 - Aug 2nd 2025 - - $7,456
Aug 2nd 2025 - Aug 9th 2025 - - $8,829
Aug 9th 2025 - Aug 16th 2025 - - $9,810
Aug 16th 2025 - Aug 23rd 2025 - - $7,456
Aug 23rd 2025 - Aug 30th 2025 - - $4,709
Aug 30th 2025 - Sep 6th 2025 $2,093 $2,618 $2,943
Sep 6th 2025 - Sep 13th 2025 $2,093 $2,618 $2,943
Sep 13th 2025 - Sep 20th 2025 $1,674 $2,094 $2,354
Sep 20th 2025 - Sep 29th 2025 $1,534 $1,919 $2,158

Please note that these prices/rates are a guide only and may not be correct at the current date. For an accurate quote, please enquire.

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  • Beautiful villa

    on 06/10/2023

    Beautiful villa with spacious outdoor terrace and gardens. Lovely pool. Warm welcome from the owner. The only disappointment was that even though it was technically within walking distance of a beach and restaurants, as per the description, the busy unlit roads with no pavement meant it was hazardous to attempt to walk there and a car was essential.

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