Tenuta Monacelli and Masseria Giampaolo, with its restaurant, swimming pool, and olive grove are located 10 km (6.2 miles) away from the glamurously baroque city of Lecce and one kilometer (0.62 miles) away from the ancient watchtowers of the Salento, which were historically used to ward off pirates and Saracens and are now surrounded by crystal clear water and pristine white sand beaches? Tenuta Monacelli & Masseria Giampaolo share age-old history, witnessed by the medieval stone towers, the 16th century patio gardens, ancient olive groves, and historical stone olive mills. They were accurately restored after extensive historical research. Restauration efforts were successful in preserving the noble charm of the ancient dwellings of the Salento ?farmlands, while upgrading the facilities with modern amenities.Park; treatments & massages with products made at the farm (local charge); fitness room. The real icing on the cake is the ?huge outdoor pool with sunbeds, ?offering ?relax and vitality among olive trees. Cycling guided routes are designed to ?enjoy the Puglia region. They take place on completely flat terrain using secondary routes on country roads. They can be rode by untrained persons. On request they can be ?guided? or ?self guided? , local charge ?includes bike hire, ?with delivery and collection at Tenuta Monacelli & Masseria Giampaolo, Garmin GPS rental with preloaded route. The in-house ?restaurant welcomes all Guests, it offers ?fine dining, fish & meet and local ?specialities; tasting typical Apulian dishes made from the best products in the region. Be surprised from antipasti to dessert. Complimentary olive oil tasting can be served at restaurant during the stay. On warm spring evenings and on summertime ?dinner can be taken on the large terrace.
