A Grassetti Farm stay means:
-sense of hospitality in a little corner of paradise: early 1900s, stone manor farm, completely refurbished interior, hidden in Mediterranean maquis overlooking the deep blue Jonian Sea, 200 m above sea level, with the Gulf of Taranto below.
- exploring the land trough its cuisine: Punto Ristoro near Montegiordano old village, 500 m above sea level with its private chapel and porticoed out-building for outdoor dining to taste traditional specialities.
- the perfect starting point to discover the lands of Calabria, Basilicata and Puglia close by, including the Pollino National Park, one of the most intersting park of Italy, with the famous "Loricato" Pine.
FACILITIES
Rooms and apartements with sea view, dining room with log fire and small collection of local literature and photographs. Outdoor portico, vegetable, garden, fruit orchard and stunning views of the bay and surroundings wheat fields and grives with well over 2000 olive trees. A short walk or bike ride away the archaeological village of Pitagora several deserted farmhouses, an old mule trail and a tiny church (dedicated to the madonna della pastorella celebrated each July first Sunday). At just 2 km the beaches and a main road connect the manor farm to other major towns and villages and the shores of Montegiordano (2 km), Rocca Imperiale (3 km) and Roseto Capo Spulico (5 km).
PETS ADMITTED.
CUISINE
Manor farm restaurant is reserved for farm stay guests. Welcoming atmosphere with simple and genuine fresh fish dishes or outdoor barbecue for grills.
GRASSETTI'S PUNTO RISTORO
The PUNTO RISTORO is the second structure of the Agriturismo Grassetti. It is a tipical food restaurant and shop connected to the MASSERIA through a old farmed way of 4 km where is located also the family chapel dedicated to S. Rocco. It is near to the old village of Montegiordano (CS).
The Punto Ristoro makes use of local products, prepared by the experienced hands of Za' Carmela and Za' Pina. Specialities include: "lampascioni" onions and crusti peppers, ferrazuoli pasta with fried breadcrumbs, grilled steak, organic pecorino goat's cheese and excellent local wines.... a mouth-watering introduction to the local area!
UPPER JONIAN
Grassetti Farm stays encourages visitors to experience and appreciate the land and its treasures. For excursions to the Pollino National Park (50km) informations and contacts available for guided tours, rafting and white-water sports
(see more on: http://www.viaggiarenelpollino.com/english.html).
In Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa in the Italian Dolomites (150km) You can "fly like eagles" !!(see more on http://www.volodellangelo.com).
We are near the most important cities of the south of Italy:
Matera (100km) and Alberobello (150km), both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Rossano (45km), a Byzantine city, Bishop's See, famouse for its Achiropita icon and the Codex Purpureus Rossanesis.
Archaeological sites of Sibari (20 km) and Metaponto (40km).
Albanian communities of castroregio, Plataci and Civita (The albanian communities live here from the XVI century when their national hero, Giorgie Kastriota Skandemberg, saved part of his fellow-citizen from the turkish invasion)
Castles and medaeval villages of Roseto capo spulico (5km), Oriolo (20km), Rocca Imperiale (5 km), Corigliano (50km), Altomonte (60km).
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The Agriturismo Grassetti organize gastronomic tours and courses of traditional cuisine.
It's possible buy tipical products like cheese, bread, oil, jam.
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