FRIENDLY-HOME.ORG Trulli in vendita, ville in campagna, castelli, masserie, casali, baite. Vendita, Affitti settimanali e mensili. Proprietà in Puglia, Basilicata, Emilia Romagna, Toscana, Umbria, Lazio, Veneto. Consulenza professionale su tutte le fasi della vendita, sulle ristrutturazioni.   SPECIALE AFFITTI SU WINEHOLIDAYS   PUGLIA GUIDE HOME | WINEHOLIDAYS.it |LEARN ITALIAN IN ITALY | Hotelsforsale.it |PUGLIA GUIDE | PROPERTIES SEARCH MENU • Contatta Italian Countryside • Proprietà in Vendita • Proprietà in Affitto • Pubblicità • Chi siamo (in inglese) • Italian Countryside Consultancy (in inglese) • Italian Countryside (in inglese)   • Amalfi   • Puglia   • Basilicata   • Toscana   • Lazio e Roma   • Umbria   • Emilia Romagna • Puglia Countryside (in inglese)   • What is a "trullo"   • What is a "Masseria"   • White sands and crystal water   • The "Salento art district"   • Land of oil and wine   • Discover the house of your dreams   • Considering your location   • Let us what you are looking for!   • Trulli and Masseria for rent   • Agricultural land   • Sight-seeing   • Special packages • Things to do when you decide to buy a property (in inglese) • Why do I need an agent if I can find a home by myself on the Internet? (in inglese) • Useful information for villa rentals (in inglese) • Frequently Asked Questions for Rentals (in inglese) • Buy-to-let (in inglese) • About Italian Countryside Villas (in inglese) • Restaurants, Cafès and Caterers (in inglese) • Galleria Fotografica • Mappe • Site Terms & Conditions (in inglese)   Puglia Countryside   The “Salento art district”   Salento has recently experienced an impressive artistic explosion. Many artists come here from all over the world to learn the art of ceramics, and stonework. Many musicians come to experience the rythm of “pizzica” a traditional dance inspired by the mith of “tarantolati”, people bitten by the tarantola spider. The medieval castles host all kind of art and music shows, antique furniture exhibit, theatre and poetry readings. One of the nicest events, “Luoghi d’allerta”, takes place between September 12 and October 3 in the towns of Tricase, Vernole, Sternatia, Vitigliano and Alessano (more info at fondoverri@tiscalinet.it). The “Salento Film Festival” takes place in Tricase, every year at the end of September. In the first week of September the castle of Copertino stages the “antique furniture exhibit” (mostra dell’antiquariato).   The art sons of Salento Yari Carrisi, Italian and American musician and filmaker, lives in a old Masseria in Cellino San Marco where his family makes excellent wines. His music is inspired by traditional Salento sounds like “pizzica” , his videos reflect a deep sensibility for human sufferings; like Bruce Chatwin he has carried out his intellectual search in the furthest corners of the globe. Nicola Conte, the genius that conjugates jazz, soul and bossa, lives in Bari but works everywhere! His latest work, “Other Directions”, has climbed European charts like Messner climbs the Himalaya! Edoardo Winspeare, movie director, lives in the Castle of Depressa. Edoardo is the official cultural ambassador of Salento; he started explaining the secrets of Taranta to his Austrian fellow citizens, now that he is a celebrity, he discusses with top politicians his ideas on preservation of our architectural historical heritage. “Salento, being the border between latin and greek civilization, is not a region as much as a philosophy and a way of life” he likes repeating, and he knows so well how to mould the salento philosophy into his work. Lia Di Gregorio, works with silver, gold and precious stones. Her jewels reflect her simple approach to life. Like Carrisi, she melts Salento with Kashmir, stones with flowers, harshness with tenderness. Francesco Selvaggi. Looking like a Roman Consul, you can imagine him wearing a “toga” while casting huge stained glass windows. Infact he was born in Rome and came back to the land of his noble family when he was 30. his masseria looks more like a castle, in the countryside between Manduria and Avetrana. There he works and teaches young artists that come to stay in his bed and breakfast. Leo Pantaleo, success has kept him waiting for a while, but now Leo has fulfilled his dream of managing an avant-guard theatre in Taranto. He will utilize his French connections to bring back the magic energy of Greek intellectuals that escaped Athens and Sparta and came to Taranto 2500 years ago.