Holiday home Casa Via Santa Croce

Taviano is not a hotspot. And that is pre­cisely its appeal. An espresso on the piazza in the morning, an afternoon excursion into the vastness of Salento or to the nearest beach, where the sand is light-coloured and the water tur­quoise.

Many say that you can dis­cover the ‘real Italy’ in Puglia. Uli Hürland and Bernhard Vogler fell in love with the spirit and bought a simple town­house dating back to 1900 in the his­toric centre of Taviano: Casa Via Santa Croce. When they found out that there was another building in the neigh­bourhood that was around a hundred years older, they bought it too. The remains of the small old far­mer’s hut became today’s Casetta.

During the reno­vation and recon­s­truction of the ensemble, the two worked tog­ether with local artist Mino Spe­co­lizzi. They took their lead from the building culture of the region and his­to­rical models: The archi­tecture should speak for itself. The Casa, simple and res­trained on the outside, con­sists of two large rooms, domi­nated by an imposing star vault with a room height of 5.50 metres. This vault shape — in which the vault ribs are arranged in a star shape — is typical of the region and was created in sand­stone. It lends the rooms’ expanse, lightness and a calm monu­men­tality.

The walls are painted with lime paint in a warm off-white, the floors are made of colour-coor­di­nated micro­cement. The old wooden doors were res­tored and left unt­reated. A so-called sop­palco was created in the living room of the casa — a recessed level that serves as a sleeping gallery and at the same time creates storage space so that ward­robes were not needed throughout the house. The kitchen stands as a mono­lithic block in the room like a sculpture. The under­stated, hand­leless fronts emphasise the natural stone worktop. All the fur­nis­hings are carefully curated — design classics, hand-picked pieces or fur­niture spe­cially made by local craftsmen.

The Casa is a quiet retreat with a secluded garden, pergola, outdoor shower and a small basin. The roof ter­races offer views over the old town. If you need more space, you can book the neigh­bouring casetta.

What to do

Discover the historic centre of Taviano - with its narrow alleyways, whitewashed façades and baroque architecture. Plus excursions to the Ionian coast (beaches just 7 km away), the Adriatic Sea and the heart of Salento: for example to Gallipoli, Lecce or all the way down to the southernmost point, Santa Maria di Leuca.

Why we like this house

An authentic place that impresses with its attitude and simplicity

This house is great for

The casa offers space for four guests. The 35 square metre Casetta can accommodate two more people, has a separate entrance and direct access to the garden. Together, the two houses are ideal for families with older children, couples or small groups of up to six people.

Sustainability

Taviano has a small railway station. In the summer months, a free shuttle bus runs to Mancaversa beach. Charging facilities for electric vehicles are available in the village.

Owner

Uli and Bernhard were born in Munich. The engineer and advertising agency owner currently live in Giesing. They feel at home there, but unfortunately the Bavarian summer is far too short. That's why they decided to extend the warm season: In the south of Italy. Many say that you can discover the ‘real Italy’ here. What the two of them particularly like in Puglia: the people, their fabulous language, the delicious food, the culture, architecture and, of course, the sea.

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