Casa Emilia
A stone-walled retreat alone among ancient olive groves outside Ostuni, with a swimming pool and a rooftop sundowner bar.
- 6 Guests
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
About this villa
Casa Emilia is a single-storey retreat set in three hectares of centuries-old olive groves, some of the trees over a thousand years old, just four minutes by car (or a 25-minute walk) from Ostuni along a quiet country lane. Sleeping six guests across three en-suite bedrooms, the house looks out over its own olive groves to the sea, the surrounding hills and the rooftops of Ostuni itself, all enclosed within stone walls behind an electric gate.
Inside, the architect-designed piccolo masseria holds a double living area, its sunny west-facing sitting room arranged around a fireplace, opening off a vaulted kitchen that pairs a Bosch oven with an antique oak refectory table and monastery bench seating eight comfortably. Antique wooden doors, local stone floors and silent air conditioning run throughout, and the kitchen window looks onto the aranceto, a walled citrus courtyard with its own vegetable garden of tomatoes, peppers, basil and aubergines.
CIN: IT074012B400058252
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Location
Approximate location in Ostuni, Puglia. The exact address is shared once your booking is confirmed.
Hosted by Paul
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Ciao! I'm Paul, half English, half Italian, and now a little French too, but Puglia is where my heart is. I've spent nine years welcoming guests to Ostuni and the surrounding countryside. When I'm not hosting, I'm working to save the region's centuries-old olive trees. I'm always around for tips on where to eat, swim, and wander, in whichever of my three languages you prefer.
Languages: English, Italian, French
Reviews
Barbara
September 2026
I don't know what was lovelier, the property or the host! Both are amazing. Great place to commune with some mighty old olive trees and yet be minutes away from great restaurants and shops. A truly great hang!
Michael
September 2026
Over a number of years we have been stayed at a number of lovely homes but Casa Emilia was truly special. We unanimously agreed it was our absolute favourite. It is situated in a peaceful position just outside Ostuni surrounded by olive trees many of which are over a thousand years old. The moment we walked into the inner courtyard we began to relax. Paul managed the restoration of the property every bit of design has been so carefully thought through and finished to such a high standard. The sun shone everyday. We made full use of the outside spaces all of which have a different character. From the roof terrace we we enjoyed a few drinks as the sunset or during the heat of the day there were various quiet shaded areas where you could read in between cooling off in the large swimming pool. It was our first trip to Puglia and we will return to this special place. Ostuni is a real gem with excellent restaurants and bars . We also enjoyed visiting Monopoli, Otranto, Galipolli and Lecce.
Kathleen
September 2026
We had a lovely few weeks at Casa Emilia. Paul was a warm and helpful host. Very responsive. The villa was perfect for the needs of our family and in a fantastic location close to Ostuni but also to the beaches nearby. Delicious produce straight from the garden and peaceful and private location to top it all off. Fantastic!
