A castle from the 1100s, unique in Puglia

The 1100s castle, the only one in Apulia still inhabited by the family of origin, Princes Dentice di Frasso, is located in the center of San Vito dei Normanni ( Alto Salento). Its location is strategic in that it is a few kilometers from the main cities (20 km from the airport and train station of Brindisi, 60 km from Lecce, a magnificent city of Baroque,12 km from the train station of Ostuni, a splendid white city, 12 km from the striking nature reserve of Torre Guaceto and100 km from Bari.

In the castle, which boasts about 20 rooms all furnished with authentic period furniture and exquisitely crafted fireplaces made of Lecce stone that still warm the cold days, there is an atmosphere rich in history. Prominent guests included the King of Italy Victor Emmanuel III and Queen Helena. In more recent times the Princes have hosted Gandhi’s granddaughter Tara Gandhi and the royal family of Denmark.

If you are a history lover and want to spend a romantic princely weekend in a castle still inhabited by the original owners Princes Dentice di Frasso, this is the ideal home for a vacation that will take you back through the centuries. Antique floors, period furniture, photographs, hunting trophies that decorate every corner of the castle making it unique speak of history. On site, for an additional fee, you can request an unforgettable candlelight dinner whose atmosphere in the winter months will be made more romantic by the crackling of a lit fireplace. Staying in a private castle means entering a dream world, stopping today’s hectic pace and going back in time.
The castle also has a garden with mature trees that gives guests a totally relaxing atmosphere.

Guests will be able to alternate moments of relaxation with visits to the area rich in distinguished monuments and landscapes characterized by the deep blue of the sea, the white limestone of the dry stone walls and the monumental grandeur of the centuries-old olive trees of which the area is full. They will also be able to learn about the renowned Apulian gastronomy as well as the hospitality of the people that distinguishes the people of Southern Italy.The castle also has a garden with centuries-old trees that gives guests a totally relaxing atmosphere.

Reservations: http://www.castellodenticedifrasso.it