Puglia & Calabria, Southern Italy
Two villas, one authentic Southern Italy
Choose lively Puglia with its Baroque towns and trulli, or unspoilt Calabria with its mountains, sea views and age-old heritage. Peace, space and personal service from Eric & Wil.
2 villas
4 or 8 guests
Private pool & sea view
Pets welcome
Welcome to Southern Italy
The Tuscany of the south, or undiscovered, mountainous Calabria
Country Houses Italy offers the rare choice between two very different regions of Southern Italy. Lively Puglia, with its Baroque towns, white villages and age-old trulli, or unspoilt Calabria, where the mountains run down to the Ionian Sea and Byzantine heritage colours the streets.
The owners, Eric and Wil, guide you personally. With care for the interior, comfort and surroundings they have created two quietly located villas, each with its own character, a private garden and every facility for a relaxing stay.
Our villas
Choose your dream villa in Southern Italy
4 guests
San Vito dei Normanni, Puglia
Villa Gabellotti
Quietly located holiday home for 4 guests, spacious and full of character. A veranda across the whole width, a beautiful enclosed tropical garden of 2,500 m² and plenty of comfort. From here you quickly reach the highlights of Puglia.
4 guests
Pool
Free wifi
Pets
Layout
All on one level. Living and dining room, open kitchen, bathroom and 2 bedrooms. Authentic pizza oven, outdoor shower, barbecue, extra toilet and sauna.
8 guests
Rossano Calabro, Calabria
Villa Grimiti
Peacefully located holiday home with stunning views of the Ionian Sea and the mountains. A modern, spacious house with 4 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. The lively town of Rossano and the sea are within easy reach.
8 guests
Sea view
Free wifi
Pets
Layout
Two floors. Ground floor with entrance hall, living room, kitchen, toilet and laundry room. Upper floor with 4 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. Most rooms have direct access to the balcony with sea views. Private grounds of 2.5 hectares.
Puglia
The Tuscany of the south
From Villa Gabellotti you quickly reach the highlights of Puglia. Atmospheric local markets, authentic little-known villages, the varied landscape and the long coastline.
5 km
Torre Guaceto
A nature reserve with dunes and a sandy beach that runs for miles. Park the car and a little train takes you to the beach bar at Punta Penna.
15 km
Ostuni
A white town high on a hill, crowned by the cathedral with its colourful majolica dome. Picturesque glimpses all the way to the blue sea in the distance.
30 km
Trulli of Alberobello
With their conical roofs they are typical of the region. They have been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1996, and nowhere else will you find so many trulli together.
Calabria
The undiscovered south
From Villa Grimiti, discover undiscovered Calabria: the Sila National Park, the excavations of the ancient city of Sybaris and the mountain village of Rocca Imperiale. Atmospheric local markets, authentic villages and a long coastline.
2 km
Rossano
Charming historic town with a rich Byzantine heritage, medieval architecture and the famous 6th-century Codex Purpureus. Picturesque streets and views of the Ionian Sea.
Nature
Sila National Park
Vast forests and trails through age-old nature. A restful counterpart to the coastline, a short distance from Villa Grimiti.
15 km
Sant’Angelo beach
A long pebble beach on the Gulf of Taranto, with the mountains as a backdrop. At beach bars such as LulaPaluza you can rent a sunbed and parasol at reasonable prices.
Meet the owners
Eric & Wil guide you personally
With care for the interior, the atmosphere and the surroundings, Eric and Wil look after two villas with character. Personal involvement comes first, from your first question to the end of your stay.
Eric
Creative organiser
Takes care of the interior and look of the houses and of the website. Makes sure every room is just right and that guests feel at home straight away.
Wil
Sociable outdoor person
Likes a chat and looks after the gardens and the grounds. Keeps the outdoor spaces well tended, so that guests can relax to the full.
Availability
Plan your stay in Southern Italy
See for each villa which periods are still available. On each villa’s page you can calculate the price of your stay straight away and send your request. Eric and Wil answer every request personally.
Villa Gabellotti
San Vito dei Normanni, Puglia
- Available
- Booked
- Closed
- No prices yet
No prices yet: the prices for that period will follow. You are welcome to ask about it.
From € 225 per night, plus a one-off cleaning fee of € 75. The price per night is shown in the calendar.
4 guests, private pool, pets welcome.
Villa Grimiti
Rossano Calabro, Calabria
- Available
- Booked
- Closed
- No prices yet
No prices yet: the prices for that period will follow. You are welcome to ask about it.
From € 330 per night, plus a one-off cleaning fee of € 75. The price per night is shown in the calendar.
8 guests, 4 bedrooms each with its own bathroom, sea view.