There is no excuse to ever be bored, as you can do as little or as much as you desire during your stay

sportS

Bicycles can be hired from Ostuni and delivered to the villa. From the villa there are lovely country lanes to cycle.

Horse riding, bowling and tennis are available close by in Ostuni and Cisternino.

Puglia offers some of the best golf courses in Italy and we have two sets of golf clubs at the villa for holiday makers to use.

Cookery lessons

Cookery lessons can be arranged, both in the villa itself and in a nearby cookery school.

RELAXATION

Reflexology and massage treatments can be arranged during your stay.

Family activities

Day trips can be made to nearby Fasano, where there is a large Water Park and Zoo Safari.

WATERSPORTS & ACTIVITIES by the sea

There is a specialist diving school in Ostuni. Boats can also be rented from Ostuni Marina.

Villa Aurora is a 15-20 minute drive to many long sandy beaches, where you can enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic sea. Along the coast there are lots of good restaurants to enjoy the locally caught seafood, wine and fantastic Italian gelato.

History & culture

During the summer there are many festivals in the surrounding towns.

Alberobello - a UNESCO World Heritage site - is 20 minutes away.

The ancient ruined city of Egnazia is 35 minutes away.

Grotte di Castellana, only a 40 minute drive from the villa, is a must-see and has organised tours. It is 3 km long with some of the most amazing stalactites and stalagmites in the world.

Conversano Castle is 50 minutes away.

Lecce is a stunning Baroque city which has been described as the 'Florence of the South' and can be reached in 50 minutes.

Gallipolli is 90 minutes away.

The UNESCO World Heritage site of Matera can be reached in 2 hours.