The agriturismo "La Fattoria" is Surrounded by the colours and the scents of the Salento countryside, just 2 km from the beautiful historic centre of Otranto and the sea, the agriturismo stands on 20 hectares of farmland covered with olive trees, cultivated fields and Mediterranean shrubland. Born 23 years ago from the Merico family’s love for the land and their roots, in addition to agriculture (the farm produces organic extra virgin olive oil, certified by Bioagricert), La Fattoria also offers a restaurant, classes on the environment and food, and a range of other educational activities.There are a range of accommodation options available to guests: bedrooms with bathrooms, independent bungalows surrounded by olive trees or fully-equipped apartments/two-room apartments with views of the communal outdoor swimming pool. The salt-water pool includes a whirlpool and a spacious solarium. The restaurant serves a variety of typical dishes from rural Salento, prepared using the farm’s own organic produce: from vegetables to meat and cheeses, from extra virgin olive oil to digestifs. Breakfast comprises fresh milk from the farm’s cows and tarts with homemade jams.

"La Fattoria" agritourism is only 2km from the old town centre of Otranto, in a prime position near the sea, immersed in the green of the Salentine countryside, along the roads of history and art...... An ideal place to enjoy a relaxing holiday and long walks along nature trails to discover Salento in all its beauty. The nearest beaches are: “Otranto, Baia delle Orte, Baia dei Turchi, Laghi Alimini, Porto Badisco”... all within 5 -10 minutes by car. The typical uniqueness of 'La Fattoria' is also found in its cultivated produce: from wheat to vegetables, from the production of prized oil to cheeses, from jams to after dinner drinks... without mentioning the rearing of livestock for the production of milk, eggs and meat. All products which are then presented and offered at the agritourism's sumptuously decked tables. The rooms and bungalows, surrounded by the peace of Olives, are finely furnished and equipped with all comforts. To make it even more enjoyable and relaxing your stay, the farmhouse offers its guests a lovely swimming pool with hydromassage and spacious solarium where it will be easy to regenerate body and mind from the constant stress of modern life...

Guests can visit the farm's pigs and cows (and watch the milking), as well as the mini zoo with ponies, donkeys, horses, Tibetan goats, swans, guinea fowl, pheasants, peacocks, ostriches, deer and many other animals.In spring, the educational farm offers workshops for children. Otranto is a popular tourist destination: old and rich in history, the town overlooks the Adriatic and offers some 25 km of coastline, a combination of sandy lidos and cliffs overlooking the sea. A trip to the Otranto-Santa Maria di Leuca Coastal Park is highly recommended, along with the Alimini Lakes, the Baia delle Orte with its bauxite lake, Porto Badisco, Santa Cesarea Terme, Castro and the Zinzulusa Caves, and Lecce.