Built between the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, this single-storey villa stands in quiet agricultural surroundings a short distance from the medieval town of Oria. The terracotta-red facade and star-vaulted ceilings, which run through almost every room, are characteristic of the rural Apulian building tradition of the period.
The principal living area extends to 212 sq m, with two covered verandas adding a further 72 sq m. The layout follows a longitudinal axis and comprises entrance hall, a generous drawing and dining room, two bedrooms, two shower rooms, and a large reception room with fireplace opening onto the first veranda. The kitchen occupies two vaulted rooms off the dining area and connects to the second veranda, usable as an outdoor living and dining space. An internal staircase leads to the roof terrace, from which the skyline of Oria is visible, including the medieval castle and the polychrome dome of the cathedral. A traditional round bread oven completes the ensemble.
Two further rooms, currently used for ancillary purposes and not internally connected to the main house, offer scope for conversion as a guest annexe, independent unit, or studio. A 6 kW photovoltaic installation on the roof terrace serves a heat pump; a solar thermal system provides hot water. Heating and cooling and two natural wells are in place. The fully enclosed grounds extend to approximately one hectare; local planning regulations permit a swimming pool of up to 40 sq m. The property is in good overall condition; selective modernisation is recommended.
