Located in Poggiardo, this villa is in the city center and near the beach. Malacological Museum of Clay and Antichi Frantoi Ipogei are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Artefatto - L'idea in Terracotta and La Cutura Botanical Garden. Traveling with kids? Consider Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Coelimanna and Dolce Mente Freddo. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and ecotours nearby.
Parco dei Guerrieri di Vaste - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
Castro Marina - 11 min drive - 8.9 km
Delizie in Contea - 11 min drive - 8.9 km
Cala dell'Acquaviva - 12 min drive - 10.0 km
Santa Cesarea Terme Beach - 14 min drive - 8.9 km
Getting around
Poggiardo Station - 8 min walk
Papola Casale Airport (BDS) - 66 min drive
Restaurants
Portici.doc - 3 min walk
Trattoria Il Palazzo - 6 min drive
Tesoretto - 10 min walk
La Piazza - 1 min walk
Ristorante I Rocci - 7 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does WINERY 1700 historic maison with private pool and big garden have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
How much does it cost to stay at WINERY 1700 historic maison with private pool and big garden?
As of Oct 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at WINERY 1700 historic maison with private pool and big garden on Oct 26, 2026 start from $960, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is WINERY 1700 historic maison with private pool and big garden pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at WINERY 1700 historic maison with private pool and big garden?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at WINERY 1700 historic maison with private pool and big garden?
Check-out is at 9:00 AM.
Where is WINERY 1700 historic maison with private pool and big garden located?
This family-friendly Poggiardo villa is located by the ocean, 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Parco dei Guerrieri di Vaste, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Artefatto - L'idea in Terracotta and La Cutura Botanical Garden. Santa Cesarea Terme Beach and Spiaggia di Porto Miggiano are also within 6 mi (10 km). Poggiardo Station is 8 minutes by foot.
Reviews
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Exceptional
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We had a fabulous week here enjoying the villa and all it’s many social areas - the market day was fun and some excellent food was eaten at local restaurants
Wonderful house to accomodate 6 adults and 4 children.Great location and wonderful host Maria who did everything to assist. Close to drive to other places and sightseeing.Be aware that have to pay for gas and electricity on top of rental package.
The villa was fantastic for 2 families (4 adults, 6 kids). Great pool area and spacious living quarters. Poggiardo is a lovely little town, just outside the villa gates and unspoilt by tourism. Restaurants were of a high standard and served the tastiest Puglia delicacies. The host, Maria, was so helpful in arranging transfers, restaurants and giving advice on the area (including beaches). Highly recommended for a holiday.
We were 2 families with 5 teenage and adult sons and the space in the property was perfect. Maria was super friendly and helpful
We loved Poggiardo and local beach of Castro
The house has a wonderful pool and terraces. We will definitely be back
Fantastic place in a small friendly village. We had a great week with quite a few excursions. Otranto was an interesting and beautiful place. Rene who drove us all week was extremely reliable. Can really recommended his taxi and transfer service. 🙏
Maria was there for us whenever we wanted.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 15, 2024
Grazie per la cura impeccabile della casa , ti aspetto ancora, la vita è lunga e si torna nei posti dove si è stati bene ❤️
We were a party of 13 comprising 3 separate families. Beautiful villa in fabulous location in centre of town which was a hidden gem with numerous excellent restaurants and a huge market on Wednesday mornings. Great base for exploring the area and lots of different spots to sit and hang out including a delightful terrace. Maria was extremely helpful booking restaurants, organising a chef for one evening and recommendations of where to visit. We were very sorry to leave. Our American friend even took photos of the arches to show her builders doing her house renovation in the States!
Family holiday of 14 (9 adults and 5 children). Right from the start, Maria (property manager) was excellent, fast responses to any questions and no problem that couldn’t be solved.
House is amazing, lots of space, salt water pool that’s deep enough for the 10/11yr olds to stand safely, gorgeous side-garden with hammock, boules, orange and lime trees, table soccer and bicycles.
Located right on the main piazza in Poggiardo within walking distance of many excellent restaurants, café’s, gelato and cake shops and the market on the square every Wednesday morning!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Mike K.
Jan 10, 2017
EXCELLENT
My family and I had a wonderful stay at this historic property! Even before we arrived, Andrea was incredibly helpful with information about the area and answered all of my questions. He greeted us (my husband, 2 young children, and parents) upon arrival and showed us around the house. And, the house is beautiful, spacious, beautifully decorated and furnished, well equipped. The location was fabulous, as we could walk to many different restaurants, caffetteria, bakery and supermarkets. Near the house, there are several beautiful beaches within short driving distance. I would absolutely recommend this property to others looking to get a taste of one of Italy's finest regions; it was relaxing and beautiful and all that we had hoped for. Thank you!
Archival
10/10 Excellent
mike g.
Jun 28, 2012
Great palazzo in a lovely town
We just got back to NYC from a lovely week in Apulia.
It was our first time there and we loved everything about it: the landscapes, the architecture, the sea and our palazzo. We stayed in the historic center of Poggiardo, a little town right at the center of Salento (southern area of Apulia). The town has everything you need: lovely cafes, a great street market on Wednesday and stunning architecture. It was pretty easy to reach the beach during the day (5km away) or just spend a fun evening in Lecce (30km away) or Otranto (15km).
The palazzo has everything you need: a fully equipped kitchen, a large living room and a great garden with a swimming pool. We had breakfast outside almost every morning. We highly recommend the local pastry called pasticciotti. If you are looking to have a relaxing and charming vacation, this is a great place to stay.
Mike Gibson
Had a lovely week in Poggiardo. Once inside the property is amazing with its court yard, lovely pool and orchard area - it is like your own private hideaway. The property is well kitted out with all amenities and a well equipped kitchen had everything we needed. There was plenty of room inside and out- although most evenings were spent on the outdoor terrace. - even in October! There are some nice restaurants/bistros nearby along with the local bakery shops/butchers/fishmongers and a good size supermarket. The Wednesday street market is well worth a look. It was a good base for trips to Lecce and down along the coast Maria was very helpful in settling us in and helped us to organise Maria Rosaria to come to the villa to cook an authentic Puglian meal which was a lovely night and would definitely recommend. Can not recommend Palazzo Umberto enough as a wonderful place to stay. Grazie mille!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 7, 2021
bel tempo
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10/10 Excellent
go D.
Jan 16, 2013
FANTASTIC WINTER STAY
We spent the New Years week in the beautifull and warm house of Maria and Andrea in Poggiardo. A great winter stay in the historic center (on the main Piazza) with choice of bars, shops, hairdressers, ... within walking distance.
The weather was great, sky steel-blue, sun shining every day (were we lucky or is this Puglia-winter?) and we spent several hours trying to get a tan on the rooftopterrace.
The house is a spacious and beautiful old palazzo, restored in a refined way with perfect artcrafts-finishings. The palazzo offers all comfort, with several bathrooms, equiped kitchens, cupboards, classic and authentic furniture which suits perfectly to the style of the house ... It's a pleasure to find a place where as well the interior, the objects, the decoration, the chocolats and bottle, as the towels and the sheets, ... all meet the same standard of luxury in every single detail which is, believe me so rare...
The recommandations for restaurants turned out to be delicious, and New Years-eve - we were kindly invited in the ground floor loft - was an unforgettable party. That loft as the rest of the building, has been beautifully restored,and has a great fireplace.
The swimming pool and garden look very welcoming and quiet for warmer months...
Thanks Maria and Andrea, hope we'll meet again soon.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 26, 2020
Dearest, it was an honor to host new year an important architect like you, and know your beautiful family. Now, Salento, you have friends. See you in the summer. Hugs maria and Andrew
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10/10 Excellent
maria d.
Jun 8, 2016
Excellent!!!
We've been to Apulia a few times. This time my husband asked if there might be a place with a pool and be located where he didn't have to drive much. I searched for many hours and thought this historic mansion in Poggiardo would work, even though there was just the two of us. The listing descriptions were accurate but we found the reality even better than the pictures! Palazzo Umberto is immaculate and well maintained, inside and out! The owner was so kind and helpful and we found the information she provided about the area a great resource. We tried 3 restaurants that were easily walkable from the palace including one restaurant that is a slow food restaurant practically right out the door. All our meals were exceptional and reasonable. A well equipped grocery store was an easy walk, too. The medieval streets and the newer part of the city were interesting to explore. On Wednesday there was a street market with everything from food to shoes to furniture. We did venture out with gps and had some excellent adventures including visiting a winery, having a delicious seafood lunch in the nearby town of Castro, and we also drove south to put our toes in the water where the Adriatic and Ionian Seas meet. Palazzo Umberto is an incredible value for what it offers! Before we even left we were asking Andrew about availability. We usually like to visit new places when we go on holiday but we enjoyed our stay so much, we are going back in September!
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10/10 Excellent
SHARON B.
Sep 21, 2013
TUTTO PER TUTTI!
Our well-traveled family of five stayed in Poggiardo at Palazzo Umberto for six days earlier this month during a three week Italy adventure. We live in Los Angles, California but always enjoy traveling abroad with our kids when we can. Our "kids" are now ages 20, 22, and 23. Upon arrival, we were happily greeted by Maria who gave us a tour around her grand home. Needless to say, Umberto is even more beautiful in person than the photos depict! The house is spotless and is well equipped with everything to make any visitor's stay comfortable and enjoyable. While staying there, our family rented bicycles for several days to sightsee around the area. Traveling by bicycle was quite enjoyable for our group. It was a lovely way to visit the small towns surrounding Poggiardo. We especially enjoyed riding the bikes along the Adriatic Sea and eating lunch in Santa Cesera Terme. After each day's ride, we were happy to come home to a sparkling clean salt water pool to cool off. We spent several hours throughout the week in the garden seating areas enjoying wine with appetizers before heading into one of the many delicious restaurants for dinner in the neighborhood. You can't go wrong with any of the food establishments! All the restaurants prepare fresh food and are very generous with the portions they serve! The pastry and gelato shops in town are also quite fabulous! It was a good thing for us that we stayed active during the days because no one ever left much food on their plates! Each member of our family would love to return to Poggiardo and stay in Palazzo Umberto again. We cannot thank Maria and her husband, Andrea, enough for their wonderful hospitality and kindness to our family. Mille grazie! We hope to return someday soon!
Stayed with family for a week. Check-in was easy, the property and house were clean and well maintained, and the town and the people were welcoming. Our host, Maria, was lovely. It's close to some wineries beaches, and plenty of nice restaurants are nearby. We took day trips to Otranto, Monopoli and a few other spots. They are a bit far so recommend you plan to spend a full day in those spots. All in it was a great week and I'd highly recommend this property.
Sono tornato per la seconda volta in questo Palazzo stupendo per festeggiare il mio 50 esimo compleanno, se io potessi ci vivrei per sempre lí: avevo la camera di fronte alla piscina con dei soffitti a stella e il bagno en suite, con la doccia enorme. Ho chiesto di fare il late safe check in, perché sono arrivato in aereo tardi la notte , e il mio host ha organzzato un trasfer con Renê Taxi per tutto il gruppo. Noi abbiamo avuto un tempo fantastico, abbiamo avuto il cuoco che ha cucinato per noi i piatti tipici del luogo, la terrazza per il pranzo all'aperto era favolosa. L'aria condizionata era efficiente in ogni camera da letto e abbiamo dormito benissimo- Per la veritá, al piano terra i muri in pietra sono cosi possenti che la casa é fresca naturalmente . Questo é davvero un posto speciale che merita di essere abitato almeno una volta nella vita ! Grazie Maria per tutti i servizi che ci hai fornito degni di un albergo a 5 stelle ! Spero di tornare ancore, non c'é due senza tre!
Una villa incredibile!!!! Quando io sono entrato nel PALAZZO, mi sono sentito trasportato indietro nel tempo, in una dimensione storica avvolto nella bellezza . Gli spazi esterni a luglio erano mozzafiato, profumo di lavanda e di arance, lime, prugne e una vite di uva ancora acerba avvolgeva la terrazza, una poesia ! Non potevo credere ai miei occhi , era molto piú bello dal vivo che sulle foto. Le foto non rendono giustizia alla bellezza di questo posto fantatico . La casa ha interni degni di una rivista, enorme con 5 bagni davvero confortevoli . La doccia del piano terra era strepitosa e la mia camera grande quasi 100 metri. Fantastica vacanza , esperienza indimenticabile , host davvero molto molto affifabile , torneremo sicuramente !
This is a beautiful house and grounds that is so very convenient, being middle of the town, yet completely private. Attention should be paid to the details of the listing. Maria is exceptionally responsive and helpful.
We have just returned to Norway after a fantastic week in Poggiardo. We went four generations and everyone enjoyed the stay so much. The palazzo is large, so you may have some time for yourself if needed. All necessary equipment required was there kitchen and bath rooms etc.
The place was perfectly cleaned upon arrival.
Maria was a helping angel; she took care of all our requests and organized minibus rides to the only open lido (October) and transport tour/retour to the airport and so on.
Bare in mind that Poggiardo is not a tourist destination and English is not widely spoken, but that is also part of the charm.
What can be improved:
Maria; you can sharpen the knives in the kitchen.
We have no hesitation giving Palazzo Umberto and Maria five stars.
Jan Asbjørnsen
Norway
Our group of 8 adults enjoyed a marvellous time at this unique house. The outdoor areas in Summer were particularly useful, the pool and the shade excellent, the location to many surrounding areas a real treat. Poggiardo is a lovely town, close to Castro and well located for a day trip to Lecce and many wonderful coastal towns. Maria was a delight to deal with. Highly recommend.
Our group of 6 adults and 5 children (aged 7-12) spent a lovely week in Palazzo Umberto Poggidaro in August 2022. The accommodation is split over three floors which suited our three families. The kitchen is small but the outside space more than makes up for it. The pool area (with a gate) was beautiful and the pool was a great size and depth for our kids who spent the week swimming. The green space to the side of the house was lovely and cool during the heat and the kids loved playing on the grass with the bowls set. There was ample parking for three cars. Palazzo Umberto is a traditional rustic beautiful house - we loved the pool area and outside space. Poggidaro is a small town with some lovely bars and a good choice of restaurants - close to towns such as Ortrano and Castro. There were lots of events on in the town while we were there - the weekly market, a music concert and a Cuban night. We had a great week and would recommend the Palazzo to friends and family.
Une superbe maison, très agréable pour 2 familles avec enfants
Nous avons passé une très bonne semaine de vacances dans cette villa. Accueil par la propriétaire sympathique et chaleureuse. Une ancienne demeure avec beaucoup de charme et avec une grande piscine où les enfants ont passé beaucoup de temps.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 7, 2021
grazie
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Mike K.
Oct 9, 2018
SUCH BLISS...
We spent most of the summer of 2018 at this amazing home in Poggiardo. It makes an outstanding home base to explore Salento and Apulia!
First, Poggiardo is a perfect town to call "home" in Salento. The people are welcoming, the town is not pretentious or touristy, most things are walkable for your daily needs. You can easily have coffee and pastry, explore local streets and shops, fix lunch al fresco at the villa, and then dine out deliciously in any number of great restaurants just steps from your door.
Then head for the coast -- most of Salento's beaches are an easy day trip. Do you want rocky pools or sandy stretches? The owner can answer any particular questions you have. There are many free beaches within 15/30 mins as well as numerous "Lido" establishments that offer a range of amenities for a fee.
The nearby towns are breathtaking. You can wander happily for hours with some new charm around every corner. We especially loved Castro and Lecce. Most have great choices for Salento cuisine -- with crazy fresh ingredients from the nearby sea and farms. We even made a day trip up to explore Trulli country -- also amazing. The driving is easy and parking is manageable for free or for a small fee (paid at a kiosk with cash or card).
The house is more amazing than the photos show. It is spacious, and it offers everyone someplace to relax. The owners have done such a tasteful job throughout. We frequently had a houseful (including children) and made the most of the pool and all the outdoor spaces.
Tge owners respond immediately to questions or concerns you may have. They are committed to being great hosts and sharing this spectacular part of the world with visitors.
Stay longer than you think you should. There is so much to enjoy.... perfect holidays! C.V.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Luca S.
Apr 11, 2018
THE TOP
Perfetta!!! Villa stupenda, immensa, in un posto incredibile!! Tutto profumava di pulito ed era cosí spazioso. Fuori la porta del palazzo ci stavano bar e ristorantini raggiungibili a piedi, botteghe di artigiani e negozi di orafi artigiani.... che bello!!! Dietro il palazzo il giardino era bellissimo, un eden, un grande prato verde dove i miei figli potevano giocare liberamente. La cosa piú bella la sala biliardo nella cantina che é stata una vera sorpresa. Abbiamo avuto modo di usare le bici messe a disposizione dal proprietario per raggiungere la bellissima spiaggia dell'Acquaviva. Una casa assolutamente perfetta per posizione e confort. Rimarrà un ricordo indelebile e speriamo di tornarci presto. Grazie L.S.
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10/10 Excellent
monica g.
Jan 27, 2017
...dove l'unica pecca è dover tornare a casa!
Ho trascorso con la mia famiglia delle vacanze semplicemente perfette!Il palazzo, ristrutturato in ogni dettaglio, ben rappresenta il buon gusto del proprietario Andrea, che ci ha accolto con la moglie con grande simpatia(nonostante il nostro aereo fosse arrivato con oltre 2 ore di ritardo) e con un gustoso cesto ricco di prelibatezze tipiche del luogo. Ogni ambiente della casa è stato ben studiato per offrire agli ospiti la grande privacy ed il vero relax. I ragazzi si son divertiti molto in piscina, sempre ben pulita come tutta la casa, ed io e mio marito abbiamo apprezzato molto sia gli ampi e lumisosi spazi (dal living con camino, all'attrezzata cucina) che le guide-libri presenti in casa,che ci hanno permesso di scoprire ristorantini tipici, negozi di artigianato locale e tanto altro. Consiglierei questa struttura a tutti coloro che desiderano trascorrere una vacanza con ogni comfort, dove l'unica vera pecca è dover poi tornare a casa... ma tanto noi l'abbiam già prenotata per le prossime vacanze! Un ringraziamento speciale ad Andrea e sua moglie che, con i preziosi suggerimenti per i luoghi da visitare e la puntuale cortesia, hanno reso il nostro soggiorno indimenticabile.