| Reference | bas03 |
|---|---|
| Sleeps | Up to 4 |
| Bedrooms | 2 bedrooms |
| Nearest Airport | Bari (75 minutes' drive) |
Set in 1.5 acres of secluded land which is farmed on a daily basis for olives, oranges and other fresh fruit, Casa Tranquilo has been lovingly restored by its English owners. It is most ideal for families with children of all ages. This area of Italy is unspoilt and picturesque.
Casa Tranquilo is detached and accessed via a private track, ensuring a high degree of privacy. There is also ample parking. All of the rooms have lovely views across the quiet valley and there is a shaded vine-covered patio, with a wood-burning pizza oven and a set of patio furniture, a small terrace and grassy area. The ground floor contains a kitchen, with gas hob, fridge and washing machine, and a living room with vaulted ceilings and a cast-iron wood-burning stove within the original fireplace. There are two sofabeds and a good music system which accepts CDs and USB sticks.
Another small, shaded patio with a pretty garden area is found on the first floor with the double bedroom. This is comfortably furnished and includes another stove within original fireplace and a set of children's bunk beds. The en-suite bathroom has a child-friendly thermostatic shower, WC and basin. For teenagers or extra guests the air-conditioned Finnish log cabin has two beds, a shower, WC, basin and a small ring hob.
Please note: cot and high chair available upon request.
Montalbano offers small shops and stalls with fresh produce, while within 20 minutes' drive you can find restaurants and cafes. There is also a larger Interspar supermarket within ten minutes' drive. Casa Tranquilo is also located within a ten minute drive of endless miles of gorgeous summer beaches on the Ionian sea, and within an hour of mountain skiing during the winter in the Pollino National Park.
Beaches include Policoro and Scanzano: lovely long stretches of soft sands, safe for little ones and perfect for days out. Many museums and historical sites, with Roman, Greek and Etruscan remains, are nearby and Mount Pollino National Park is an hour away, with cold streams, cool glades and skiing (in the winter).
The surrounding area has many old places of interest nearby. For instance, there's the Stassi of Materea, recently designated as a Unesco World Heritage Site. It is one of Europe's oldest known human settlements, and was still inhabited up until the 1950's. Metaponto is another archaelogical site, with ruins linked to the Roman Empire and Spartucus, the slave who trained there. Alberabello is a lovely old hilltop town full of trulli and Cracco is a beautiful and haunted place, deserted after a landslide - don't miss it.
Basilicata is Italy's last true wilderness, and therefore popular with our clients who just want to get away from it all. This is a land of high hills, deep forests and surprising, wonderful villages.
The region does not have any airports although direct flights to Brindisi, Bari and Naples are all convenient for access.
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