10kms from Matera, famous for its ´Sassi´, dwellings built in the rock 30kms from the beaches of the Metaponto area. This farm is in the valley of the River Bradano below the town of Montescaglioso 7kms and stretches for 250 hectares over this beautiful and relaxing countryside cultivating cereal, maize, tomatoes, aubergines, artichokes, olives and fruit. These products are then processed, using old traditional methods, on the farm itself which produces tomato and vegetable preserves in jars. Guests are accommodated in six convivial apartments in two adjacent houses with independent entrance and veranda. The swimming pool is situated at 50 m with a splendid view over the surrounding countryside. 150 m away is the spacious dining room, once the former tractor house, with its enormous windows and open fireplace. Guest activities include bowling, volley-ball, table tennis, mini-billiards, bicycles for hire. Numerous interesting excursions include the ´Chiese Rupestri´ Nature Park (10kms), San Giuliano Wildlife Oasis (4,5kms), archaeological excavations at Metaponto (30kms), the Museum of the Siritide at Policoro (40kms), the ´trulli´ (famous cone-shaped stone dwellings) at Alberobello 120kms and the Caves at Castellana 135kms. Bari Airport 100kms. Grocery store 6kms. 6 apts, sleeps 2/4 English, French and German spoken Open all year

ORTO - BILO 2 Apt (sleeps 2+2) gr. floor: 38 sq.m - 2 rooms - living room with 2 single sofa beds (+ kitchenette + fireplace) 1 double bedroom or twin bedded room, 1 bathroom w/shower, TV, air conditioning, veranda

ORTO - BILO 3 Apt (sleeps 2+2) gr. floor: 38 sq.m - 2 rooms - living room with 2 single sofa beds (+ kitchenette + fireplace) 1 double bedroom or twin bedded room, 1 bathroom w/shower, TV, air conditioning, veranda

ORTO - BILO 1 Apt (sleeps 2+2 for disabled people) gr. floor: 38 sq.m - 2 rooms - living room with 2 single sofa beds + kitchenette + fireplace 1 double bedroom or twin bedded room, 1 bathroom w/shower, TV, air conditioning, veranda

ORTO - BILO 4 Apt (sleeps 2+2) gr. floor: 38 sq.m - 2 rooms - living room with 2 single sofa beds (+ kitchenette + fireplace) 1 double bedroom or twin bedded room, 1 bathroom w/shower, TV, air conditioning, veranda

ORTO - BILO 5 Apt (sleeps 2+2) gr. floor: 38 sq.m - 2 rooms - living room with 2 single sofa beds (+ kitchenette + fireplace) 1 double bedroom or twin bedded room, 1 bathroom w/shower, TV, air conditioning, veranda

ORTO - BILO 6 Apt (sleeps 2+2, for disabled people) gr. floor: 38 sq.m - 2 rooms - living room with 2 single sofa beds (+ kitchenette + fireplace) 1 double bedroom or twin bedded room, 1 bathroom w/shower, TV, air conditioning, veranda