Ortelle Casa dei 5 camini with terrace

Charming apartment with internal garden and terrace, located in a period residence of which it retains suggestive evidence of the original architecture, such as the beautiful stone vaults and the typical niches on the walls. In 200 square meters, il accommodates up to 7 people with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and numerous spaces for relax. The location is convenient for visiting the wonders of Salento: 10 minutes by car from Castro and Santa Cesarea and 20 from Otranto. Lecce is only 40 km away.

The 200 mq apartment is located on the ground floor of a period house: there are 4 steps at the entrance and numerous internal steps that separate the rooms.

The internal space is made up as follows:
- Large kitchen equipped with gas hob, fridge, freezer, electric kettle, moka coffee maker and traditional oven; dining table, sofas and TV
- Living room with single armchair-bed
- Bedroom I (there are 5 steps to access it) with double bed, built-in wardrobe and split A/C
- Bedroom II with double bed, single bed, wardrobe and split A/C
- Bedroom III on mezzanine (pay attention to the ladder if traveling with small children) with double bed, chest of drawers and split A/C
- Bathroom I equipped with wc, bidet and bathtub with shower head
- Bathroom II equipped with wc and bidet
- Internal garden equipped with table and chairs x2
- Terrace accessible from the garden via a staircase, equipped with covered dining area with table and benches.

Additional facilities available for the guests: independent heating, UNLIMITED WIFI, fans, washing machine, drying rack, iron and ironing board.

N.B.: the fireplaces in the house are not functional.

All identity documents of the residents must be shown upon arrival as required by Italian law.

Switching on and off air conditioning and heating is subject to compliance with current Italian legislation (DPR 16/04/2013 n.74, DM 383 of 6.10.2022).
Summer: the average air temperature must not get below 26°C (78,8 °F) for all kinds of buildings
Winter: the weighted average of the air temperatures must not exceed 19°C (66,2 °F). Time and period of operation depend on the climatic zone defined by the standard.
Ortelle Climatic Zone C: 9 hours a day from November 22nd to March 23rd

Late check in:
- From 21:00 - 23:00 - Euro 25.00.

In order to organize your check in in the best possible way, please communicate your arrival time in advance.

Ortelle is a small village in the heart of Salento, perfect as a starting point to discover the wonders of the area: it is in fact located a few kilometers from unmissable places such as Castro, Santa Cesarea Terme, Santa Maria di Leuca and Lecce. The inhabited center is very suggestive, it develops in buildings with one or two floors at most but with a widespread presence of 'low' and basements, many dug into the rock. There are numerous points of interest: the Church of San Vito, the Mother Church dedicated to S. Giorgio (the patron saint), the Crypt of Ortelle, among the religious buildings of historical importance. Also worth seeing is the Chapel of Saints Vito and Marina built on a crypt, in which it is possible to admire valuable wall paintings. Finally, a trip to the hamlet of Vignacastrisi with the natural area of ​​Zona Canali, full of karst caves, fauna and flora that would otherwise be difficult to trace in Salento, is not to be missed.
The accommodation is located in a central position, a few steps from the points of interest and with all the essential services at hand: bars, supermarkets and pharmacies are in fact within 300 meters.

- From Brindisi Airport, the most convenient way to reach the apartment is by taxi (1 hour and 10 minutes, 90 km).

- If you're traveling by car, parking on the street and nearby streets is free.

Main distances by car:
Castro: 7 minutes - 5km
Otranto: 25 minutes - 27km
Lecce: 35 minutes - 40km
Santa Maria di Leuca: 40 minutes - 30km
Gallipoli: 55 minutes - 63km.