03/02/2012 – Masseria Cimino is an 18th-century manor farm with a tower, located only a few meters from the sea and adjacent to the archaeological site of the ancient Roman city of Egnatia, which dates back to the sixth century BC.
Stone blocks that once formed the perimeter walls of Egnatia were reused in the 1700s to build Masseria Cimino, an early example of architectural reuse. Some markings from the Roman period are still visible in the walls today.
Surrounded by gardens and centuries-old olive groves, Masseria Cimino once stood at the center of a large agricultural estate dedicated to cultivating and storing farm produce. Its outbuildings housed the processing areas, while part of the main structure was used by workers and farmers, and occasionally by the landowner, as was common in Puglia’s historic masserie.
In 2001, San Domenico Golf, an 18-hole course with views of the Adriatic Sea, was built around the manor house. In 2005, Masseria Cimino was completely restored, with attention to the original structure, architectural features, materials, forms and colors.
The hotel offers 15 rooms, some in the old tower and others in restored farm buildings overlooking the archaeological site of ancient Egnazia. The walls of the ancient city also mark the boundary of the property.
Masseria Cimino is part of the San Domenico Hotels group, which also includes Borgo Egnazia. Borgo Egnazia responds to a different kind of hospitality: it recreates the atmosphere of a quiet Apulian village, with white houses, narrow streets and spaces designed for comfort, family stays, company retreats and events.
Borgo Egnazia is organized into three main areas: La Corte, the villas and the borgo. La Corte contains hotel rooms decorated in white and tuff stone. The villas offer the privacy and warmth of a house, with hotel services, gardens and private pools. The borgo gathers townhouses and deluxe rooms in a setting that recalls the historic centers of the region.
The group also includes Vair Spa, where Apulian tradition becomes the starting point for natural treatments and a slower idea of well-being.
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Yolande A. Bow
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