Key Features 

• Advanced climate control/air-conditioning; Wi-Fi 
• Fully equipped kitchen; laundry; dishwasher 
• Private swimming pool with sun deck 
• Outdoor dining terrace and BBQ 
• Principal suite with wraparound terrace 
• Electric gate and on-site parking 
• Landscaped gardens with olive & citrus 
• Concierge for activities & experiences  

Setting the Scene 

Set between the Baroque towns of Galatone, Nardò, and Galatina, Villa Casabella is a freshly restored 18th-century country house surrounded by acres of citrus, olives, and lawned gardens. The restoration preserves the home’s history and vaulted rooms while layering in contemporary comfort, so days slip easily between the private pool, shaded outdoor dining, and cool interiors. It’s a quiet, countryside base at the southernmost tip of Puglia, made for long lunches, slow evenings, and unhurried summer living. 

Who’s Checking In? 

Design-minded families and friend groups who want a privacy-first, fully serviced base in Salento—somewhere you can cook with garden produce, linger by the pool, and bring in a chef when you don’t feel like lifting a finger. History lovers will be drawn to the frescoes, vaulted rooms, and the stories embedded in the villa’s old walls, while explorers will love how easy it is to reach Baroque towns and wild coves. 

Property Highlights 

• Meticulously restored 18th-century country villa with vaulted rooms and stone finishes, styled in heritage-chic contemporary design. 
• Private pool set in park-like grounds of olive and citrus, with pergola-shaded terraces for effortless alfresco dining. 
• Four en-suite bedrooms including a principal suite with a wraparound terrace—ideal for families or small groups. 
• Seamless services on request: private chef, cooking classes with market visits, wine/olive-oil tastings, e-bikes and boat charters, plus grocery pre-stocking. 
• Tranquil Salento setting between Galatone, Nardò, and Galatina—minutes to Porto Selvaggio coves and Gallipoli’s beaches and old town. 

Destination Snapshot 

• Sun-soaked Salento: Long summers and crystalline Ionian/Adriatic waters. 
• Baroque towns: Lecce, Nardò and Gallipoli brim with gilded churches & palazzi. 
• Slow-food culture: Olive-oil mills, family wineries (Negroamaro & Primitivo), seafood. 
• Nature time: Porto Selvaggio pines, limestone coves, sandy beaches. 
• Compact distances: Easy hops between beaches, villages and countryside. 

Top 5 Experiences 

1. Private Chef’s Dinner at Home: Seasonal Salento menu using the villa’s produce.  
2. Cooking Class & Market Run: Shop with the chef, then master orecchiette and local classics.  
3. Wine & Olive-Oil Tastings: Cellar visits plus tours of historic underground oil mills.  
4. E-Bike the Country Lanes: Ride between historic villas, nature parks and the sea.  
5. Private Boat Day: Swim coves on the Ionian and dine at a seaside trattoria. 

Top 5 Places to Visit 

1. Nardò: Baroque piazzas and lively cafés.  
2. Lecce: “Florence of the South,” famed for golden stone and churches.  
3. Gallipoli: Island old town, fresh seafood and sunsets.  
4. Porto Selvaggio Nature Reserve: Pine forest, rocky coves and clear water.  
5. Galatina: Frescoed churches and historic streets. 

How To Get There 

Address: Strada Morrone, Galatone, Italy 

• Closest Airports: Brindisi (BDS): 40 mi / 50 min by car; Bari (BRI): 119 mi / 2 hr 15 min by car 
• Closest Train Stations: Nardò: 5 mi / 10 min; Lecce: 16 mi / 25 min 
• Closest Major Cities: Lecce: 16 mi / 25 min; Brindisi: 40 mi / 50 min; Bari: 119 mi / 2 hr 15 min