Vinilia Wine Resort Manduria

Vinilia Wine Resort was born by the wise and careful renovation of an ancient mansion dating back to the early ‘900, built on behalf of the aristocratic family Schiavone of Manduria, with origins between Rome and Manduria.

The Roman designer of that building was inspired, in construction, to a neo-eclectic style typical of the Roman school of that period. The structure is, in fact, like an old manor house with tower and turrets, battlements, loopholes and decorations of monumental proportions and a main body that resembles a small medieval castle.

In historical maps the building is always identified as “Casina Ciracì” although we don’t know the origins of the name. The building was then supported by secondary structures, typically rural, with stables functions, deposits and outbuildings.

An Italian garden adorned the rear part the manor on which overlooked the large terrace, to the south of the building. The presence of two large cisterns to collect rainwater, located in the vicinity of the main building is of great importance.

The property was later purchased by Lacaita / Parisi Family and was completely restored, saving it from a serious degradation to which it had been abandoned. Of particular interest it is the internal staircase over 3 floors, built with rampant masonry vaults resting on small vaults.

The project of restoration and recovery, has been preserved as much as possible the original wall structure, eliminating the various accretions, built over decades and bringing new life to the building.

ROOMS & SUITES
Each room is unique and with an exclusive atmosphere. Into the various rooms the beds of tufa alternate with those in iron and wood made by local craftsmen. The style changes from more rigorous minimalism to the deco, according to a logic of irreverent and unusual combinations.

In the Castle, in the maze of rooms, common spaces dedicated to leisure wind, to relax, to read, to the contemplation of the surrounding landscape of countryside, vineyards, small rural buildings.

SUITE VINILIA
The Suite with typical star vault is the most prestigious of the Resort. Located on the first floor it is large, bright and well finished; It enjoys a very private location and features a large master bedroom. Finely embellished with design elements and antique furniture is treated in details.

Equipped with a double bed (with possibility to add 3rd and 4th bed) and a nice bathroom with shower has a private furnished terrace for a stay of relaxation and intimacy and fits perfectly with the thrilling natural scenery surrounds the Resort.

CASTLE JUNIOR SUITE
Junior Suites, located inthe historic central structure are both characterized by the typical salentinian vault. They are very spacious and bright, comfortable and furnished with refinement and attention to details. They have adouble bed (is it possible to add a 3rd bed) a bathroom with shower and a bathtub in the room.

One of the Junior Suite overlooks the ground floor and offers a lovely view of the large courtyard of the Resort; the other one is located on the first floor and has a privateterrace where you can enjoy your breakfast.

CASAMATTA RESTAURANT
In Vinilia, wine is an inebriating experience. From the Resort to the restaurant’s menu, all in Vinilia is moving emotion, which almost touches pleasure. Here the enchantment will begin, where Apulia’s history meets the original tradition of wine.

CELLAR
In Vinilia, wine is an inebriating experince. From the Resort to the restaurant’s menu, all in Vinilia is moving emotion, which almost touches pleasure. Let the enchantment begin here, where Apulia’s history meets the original tradition of wine.

SPA & POOL
Relaxation, comfort, hospitality and privacy are our priorities in harmony with the smells, the colors, the flavors of the countryside and with the traditions of Salento, land to discover and savor. In this peaceful setting, soon we’ll realize the spa that will make Vinilia Wine Resort an even more special place.

LOCATION
Vinilia has started in the savage land, just outside Salento, Apulia. Here, an antique Castle is transformed into a unique experience of style and warmth, because the beauty is in the eyes of who sees and in the heart of who appreciates it.

Our land is steeped in tradition and it is surrounded by towns such as Manduria, Sava, Oria and Grottaglie and very characteristic landscapes, such as Salina dei Monaci, the Duna coast and the Palude del conte.

What about the sea? The crystal clear waters of Torre Colimena and Maruggio, who dive between sand dunes, cliffs overlooking the sea and a wild flora, characterized by junipers, Timpo, rosemary and mastic.

APULIAN FESTIVAL
Every season in Puglia is punctuated by the frenetic rhythms of the music and the food. This is why those who arrive in the land of welcoming and good food can trace its path to the rhythm of music proposed in the summer from Notte della Taranta of Novoli, for an audience that is looking for primordial harmonies, or the Locus Festival with his search for a musical philosophy that makes us rediscover the big international names from jazz to electronic music.

For lovers of opera and symphonic music, the Festival of the Itria Valley in nearby Martina Franca is one of those events that to the bel canto combines the magic of a baroque location that leaves you breathless.

It will also be satisfied the gourmet tourist which will be divided between the flavors of the now historic Mercatino del Gusto di Maglie or il Ceglie Food Festival with his starred cooking show.

RITES & TRADITIONS
Each south has its magic. In any southern hemisphere there is a Christian tradition and a pagan one. In any south there is a tradition that merges with the passion, understood in its religious and sometimes mystical sense.

Salento is a land of Pappamusci, in some municipalities they call them Perdoni, men with their faces covered that punctuate the rites of Holy Week, the brothers couples belonging to different religious congregations.

But the tradition of Salento is also the fire festival in Novoli, near Lecce, it has become unique and exceptional show. Religious traditions are associated with the pagan, irreverent and equally unmissable. Puglia is home to one of the most important Carnivals in Italy, that of Putignano, which is the feast of giant papier-mache.

THE STREET OF TRULLI
Martina Franca, Alberobello, Locorotondo, Cisternino, Ceglie: This is the heart of the Itria Valley, a strip of land where the ancient olive trees landscape is dotted by stone buildings typical symbol of rural Puglia.

They are the trulli, small caskets in dry stone, with typical roofs with cone shape made of stone blocks as if they were small mosaics and base whitewashed with lime. Guests can visit Alberobello with its 1000 trulli and its spectacular Light Festival.

Internationally renowned artists, both at Christmas time both in the heart of the summer season, are called to give light to the trulli through art installations and video mapping.

HANDMADE
From papier-mâché Puppetss of Salento to lucky pumi of Grottaglie ‘till the majolica tradition of Laterza. A thread that is the tradition of an ancient and handmade art. Puglia is a land of great artisans and deep traditions.

A few kilometers from Vinilia you can immerse themselves in a world of art and creativity. Laterza, in the western side of the province of Taranto, home to the oldest ceramic tradition in Puglia, enough to dedicate a museum, the Muma, in which are preserved valuable collections identified around the world.

In Lecce, on the other hand, the Castle of Carlo V, you can admire the Museo dei papier mâché, made up with 80 of the major works of the masters which enrich the shops around the church of Santa Croce. And Grottaglie, where clay matter becomes true artistic production, the typical pumi up to design ceramics, pottery neighborhood is a treasure to go to find out.

WONDERFUL LANDSCAPE
A few kilometers from Vinilia is possible to live a breathtaking experience for a tourist who wants to compete with the fascinating power of nature, the Gravina of Laterza, 200 meters deep with a length of 12 km in the best tradition of American canyons.

From the majesty of the largest canyon in Europe to the richness of the sea, from the gravina that attracts fans of climbing to the places where they go to breed the dolphins.

Crowned as the province with the most crystalline sea, Taranto has developed a micro-climate that its waters have become a veritable nursery for dolphins. Thanks to the staff of researchers and fans of the Jonian Dolphin you can join an excursion on a boat in search of dolphins.

ART & ARCHAEOLOGY
Immersed in the land of wine a few steps from the golden dunes, within walking distance of Vinilia, Manduria with the interesting heritage of the archaeological park and its Salina dei Monaci, a nature reserve that marks the passage of seasonal flamingos, nicely told in’ app Visit Manduria.

It is a treasure chest bursting with treasures to go and discover the city of Taranto a few kilometers from Vinilia. They call it the capital of Ancient Greece and its museum, the MarTa, it is the greatest archaeological and historical expression.

Tourism and attractive potential that captures the visitor and leads him from the Ori of Taranto to the ancient ruins of the Doric temple that hint at a few steps the majestic Castello Aragonese

Rooms: 18

Price: from 165 EUR per night

Source: www.viniliaresort.com