“This is my favourite Villa in Salento, it perfectly combines the finest contemporary design with the sweetest Puglian style.”
Fabio Barocco.
Sleeps 12 people
Fly to Brindisi (30mins) or Bari (1hr 45mins)
Contact Jim for information
Zagara is a 4500 square foot vaulted Villa less than ten minutes from Porta Rudiae, one of the three ancient gates into the old Lecce city centre. Zagara is set in approximately 4 hectares of Olive and Citrus groves, in historic Valle Cupa, the area where many old Leccesse families built their summer Palazzo and Villas.
Zagara had fallen into ruin but was bought and rebuilt by award winning modern architect Heidi Locher and her music business husband. Zagara is a Villa of great beauty and a building designed for socializing and fun while at the same time offering ample opportunity for quiet contemplation. Zagara also houses a collection of Fine Art, Photography and Furniture by some significant 20th Century artists.
Zagara comfortably sleeps 12 in 6 double bedrooms, each with their own ensuite WC, shower and AC. The large barrel-vaulted Kitchen seats 14 and is very well equipped. The family TV room and separate music room offer plenty of space and have Sonos, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and an old DVD collection. All rooms have their own Sonos systems and WiFi works throughout the building and the garden.
Zagara has plenty of outside space including a large terrace offering dining and separate seating for 12+ guests and another quiet terrace for chilling and Yoga. The large pool has 10 loungers plus poolside cushions, and overlooks a sunken Olive grove across Valle Cupa.
There is also a separate table tennis area. Guests are welcome to walk in the Hectares of surrounding Olive and Citrus groves. There is a Secret Garden surrounded by high walls where children very much like to play.
Lecce is a wonderful city that offers very good restaurants (up to Michelin Star quality), great bars and a culture that is open and friendly to all ages, it is also a University City. Lecce is rightfully known as the Florence of the South. Set between the warm Ionian and Adriatic Seas, there are great places to swim or relax at beachside bars or seafood restaurants on either coast, which are 15 minutes drive from the villa.
