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Immersed in the red land of Salento among olive trees Indian figs and fruit trees situated in a privileged position on a hill Masseria Uccio enables to enjoy the silence and calm of the countryside.Entirely realized with local stones the ancient building shows the signs of the time gone by. A small wooden main door leads to a large quadrangular courtyard from which the places once destined to the farmer's various activities develop: the rooms where he slept with his family the stalls the sheepfolds the tool-sheds and a kitchen with a large fireplace for the production of cheese. It is an overall harmonious and pleasing building with its rural characteristics enhanced by the beautiful star and barrel vaults and by the dry walls built with effort by the peasants only with inserted stones.A light renovation intervention enabled to revisit these areas maintaining their ancient essence. The architectural shapes and the geometries of the place have remained unchanged. Everything has been preserved respected and enhanced. The work of skilled local artisans enabled to preserve the stone fireplaces the niches dug out in the walls the water tanks and the ancient vaults signs of a humble peasant life which is now far away.History:The Masseria is a typical rural building in the Salento inland whose origins could be traced back to the 17th century.It is a courtyard-farm built according to the customs of that time considering the farmer's needs and the activities he had to realize in this place. It is a real agricultural centre destined to farming and production in which the farmer lived with his family each of them with specific duties and roles. Occasionally there were also sowers gleaners shepherds and other workers who helped in the periods of more intense activity. From dawn to dusk everyone was involved in the hard activities required to make the farm work: someone sent the sheep out to pasture others were engaged in the sowing and others in the threshing. The animals in this farm played a significant role: horses oxen and cows were needed for the work and where necessary they represented also an important supply of meat.The farmer was the boss of this rural structure a tenant who undertook to give the owner half the harvest and the first fruits of each variety. All the organizational productive and social life of the farm was focussed on this person: he had to hire the workers and assigned the various tasks he gave orders and distributed the goods produced. A modest and hard life marked by the uncertain cycle of the seasons: in autumn men were engaged in the ploughing of the land sowing and vintage; in winter they pruned the plants and carried out maintenance works; in spring they worked with the cereals and sowable land and in summer they harvested the hay reap and threshed the cereals. The threshing took place in a farmyard that is a portion of land with round shape facing the farm leveled and covered with chianche (sheets of rocky stone) in which the bunches of spikes were put in circle. A peasant placed himself at the centre of the farmyard and holding the reins of one or more mules make them move in circle and step on the spikes with their hooves thus making the grains of wheat come out.While men had to do the hardest works in the fields life for women was not easier as they had to look after their children and realize household and rural works: they prepared bread pasta conserves jams tomato sauce spirits cheese and ricotta in order to meet the owner's request and guarantee a warm dish to their family even in periods of shortage; they bred rabbits chickens turkeys and pigs which animated the large central courtyard and where necessary women also had to help men in the fields.The children considered a source of wealth because they could work sent the animals out to pasture and milked goats and sheep.Thus it was a business based on the family as an essential centre of production where a poor and difficult life was led but also marked by moments of aggregation collaboration and mutual help.

Property Location
When you stay at Casale del Forno in Andrano, you'll be in the historical district and within the vicinity of Castle Gallone and Chiesa dell'Assunta. This historic bed & breakfast is within the vicinity of Chiesa dei Domenicani and Zinzulusa Cave.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.

Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden. Additional features include a fireplace in the lobby, a television in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.

Dining
Take advantage of the bed & breakfast's room service (during limited hours).

Business, Other Amenities
A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request).

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

• This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

The preferred airport for Casale del Forno is Brindisi (BDS-Papola Casale) - 82.8 km / 51.4 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

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The hotel offers 30 rooms all equipped with private toilet showe independently controlled air conditioned and heating satellite colour television safe hair dryer minibar direct dial telephone wifi internet service (to be paid separately) and balcony. The restaurant inside the hotel is famous in the entire area for the quality of its cooking based on fresh fish but offers also other specialties in order to satisfy even the most esigent gourmet.The hotel has a private parking lot solarium and common rooms. The distance from the sea is of about 200 meters that can be reached with a private staircase that takes you directly from the hotel to the center of the village of Castro Marina.A massage and wellness service is also available (under payment)

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned guestrooms. Relax and take in city views from the privacy of your room. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.

Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access and a television in the lobby.

Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include secretarial services, dry cleaning/laundry services, and air conditioning in public areas. Free parking is available onsite.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

• Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

The preferred airport for Hotel Adriatico is Brindisi (BDS-Papola Casale) - 87.8 km / 54.5 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.