Villa Arja: sustainable luxury and comfort on the Via del Sale path (Salt Road)

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Villa Arja: sustainable luxury and comfort on the Via del Sale path (Salt Road)

A passion for the land, its colours and traditions; attention to detail with refined care: this is Villa Arja, a luxury, totally eco-sustainable structure, immersed in the quiet of the Salento countryside, along the ancient route of the “Via del Sale” (“Salt Road”). Ready to host its guests with taste, it is located in Corsano (22 km from San Cassiano, 41 km from Otranto and 44 km from Gallipoli) and offers numerous facilities, including a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a large garden with barbecue area where you can spend the most enjoyable hours of the day in company and relaxation.

THE FACILITY

Majestic dry stone walls surround the entire estate. A large glass door gives access to the rooms where the rustic style alternates with the modern one, giving a unique touch to every corner of the house enriched by special furnishings of refined design. The characteristic star vaults frame four bedrooms, delightful and cosy mini suites, all air-conditioned and heated, with private bathrooms. The 80 sqm salt water swimming pool is bordered by typical plantations and bamboo and offers a large solarium equipped with sun beds and chairs.

Via del Sale path (Salt Road)

In the past, in these areas, the conformation of the land (a karstic soil, not very fertile), the lack of surface water and the presence of rocks did not allow the development of a flourishing agricultural activity. The only truly abundant resource was the sea. The inhabitants of Corsica, having no experience in fishing, were forced to turn to a simpler activity: salt production, which flourished for most of the last century, albeit illegitimately (those caught in the act risked severe punishment and fines), providing a means of subsistence for the population.
Small paths bordered by dry stone walls, the so-called tratturi, can still be seen today and connect the sea and the hinterland, winding their way through the countryside, starting from the main road. The oldest, the Nsepe sheep-track, is the route from which the secondary roads were built from the end of the first half of the 18th century: the Munterune, the Scalapreola and the Scalamunte.