Sheltered by the ancient walls and immersed in the timeless beauty of a small Salento village stands Corte Manfredi, a place that enchants with its centuries-old history and its timeless charm. This splendid courtyard, located in Alessano (province of Lecce), […]
The silence and stillness in which Corte Manfredi is immersed make it a perfect place to regenerate body, mind and spirit and to carve out moments of relaxation during your stay. At the courtyard and our terraces, guests can benefit […]
A tour to discover the village of Alessano. Departing from Piazza Don Tonino Bello, we will visit the Mother Church, former cathedral, and the nearby Don Tonino Bello house-museum, a constant destination for many pilgrims. Then, through via Alessio Comneno […]
Presicce is a wonderful village in the lower Salento, a mosaic of churches and stately buildings that adorn the historic center. In addition to this there are humble residences (the Courtyard Houses) and the underground oil mills. With its 23 […]
Barrel vault Before describing the barrel vault, let’s talk about the Lecce stone. It is a solid and long-lasting stone, a material that was well suited to the construction techniques for creating ceilings with the vault technique. In the distant […]
Trimmone – Everything comes from a vase The trimmone is a large ceramic vase, with a very small base, to contain food (especially wine) and can be considered the progenitor of the glass demijohn. Also used to store vinegar and […]
The history of stricaturu – From laundry to furnishings Before describing the stricaturu, let’s go back, returning to the courtyard houses, which always housed a well (from which water was extracted) and a wash house, called pila. For washing and […]
The scent of ancient crops – Art of panari Lu panaru (or panaro) represents the symbolic object of rush processing in the lower Salento. In fact, in addition to ceramics, rush processing has always been a characterizing element of Salento. […]
La pila In the ancient courtyard houses, humble dwellings, so defined because they were joined together by a single external space, called the courtyard, where the main domestic activities of the time took place.In ancient times, in fact, the court […]
