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The bedroom beneath the star vaults of Palazzo Carucci
Palazzo Carucci · Martina Franca

An eighteenth-century retreatin the heart of Martina Franca.

Discover the house
01 — The House

Step inside.And leavetime outside.

Ninety square metres for your exclusive use, held within the architecture of Palazzo Carucci-Fighera. Lime, stone and light speak of the eighteenth century without giving up the present.

The living room of Dimora Carucci beneath whitewashed star vaults
Palazzo Carucci-Fighera · Martina Franca90 sqm · Exclusive use

A whole house. A rhythm entirely your own.

Living room with sofa bed, king-size bedroom, private garden and rooms returned to their original materials.

02 — The Spaces

The house,
room by room.

Four rooms, one rhythm.

01Rest

Sleeping beneath the vault.

The king-size bedroom of Dimora Carucci beneath the whitewashed vault

A king-size bedroom wrapped in lime, stone and wood. The light stays soft; the silence does the rest.

02Living

The day takes its time.

Fitted kitchen and dining table beneath the star vaults of Dimora Carucci

A full kitchen opens onto the living room and dining area. The sofa bed in the living room sleeps two more.

03Ritual

Essential, never cold.

The bathroom of Dimora Carucci with its masonry shower and wooden washbasin

Seamless surfaces, warm wood and indirect light shape a quiet, practical bathroom.

04Outdoors

A garden of your own.

The private garden of Dimora Carucci with shaded seating and a decorated wall

A private space of lime, greenery and stone, for slow breakfasts and unhurried evenings.

Set into the ancient stone well
03 — Wellbeing

Beneath the stone,
water.

In the most sheltered part of the house, the ancient well has been reimagined as a private wellness space. An unheated hot tub with hydromassage and chromotherapy, to be enjoyed slowly.

Exclusive use · Hydromassage · Chromotherapy · Unheated water

The restoration

It was
a cavity.

More than two years of work to make the stone liveable without erasing its marks.

Archive photograph: the original stone cavity before the restorationThe wellness room today: the tub set into the ancient well, beneath the lime vaultBeforeToday

Drag to compare before and today

04 — In pictures

The house,
without words.

Matter, light, proportion. Four glimpses before the gallery.

Detail of the metal and wood bookcase looking onto the vaulted living room
01 — The details
The bedroom with its king-size bed beneath the lime-washed stone vault
02 — The bedroom
The round wooden table in the living room beneath the star vaults
03 — The table
The private courtyard with teak sofas, a parasol and Mediterranean planting
04 — The courtyard
05 — Beyond the house

Puglia,
all around.

Step out of the door and you are already in baroque Martina Franca. Then the Valle d’Itria opens up among trulli, olive groves and white hill towns: a slow geography, to be crossed without hurry.

Editorial map of the Valle d’ItriaStylised map with north at the top: Dimora Carucci in Martina Franca and five destinations around it, as far as the Adriatic coast to the east. The same destinations are listed beside the map.Dimora Carucci01 · HERELocorotondo02 · 9 KMCisternino03 · 13 KMAlberobello04 · 15 KMOstuni05 · 35 KMAdriatic Sea06 · 35–40 KMNAPPROX. 5 KMVALLE D’ITRIA · 17.20–17.63 E · 40.68–40.82 N
The baroque façade of the Basilica di San Martino in Martina Franca seen from the street, between the wrought-iron balconies of the old town
Baroque and lime-white lanes.Photo: GabCaptures / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped and colour-graded
Dimora Carucci
Via Mazzini 35 · Martina Franca

The luxury of choosing, every morning, where to go.

06 — Reviews

In the words of those
who have stayed.

A selection of reviews published on Airbnb.

  • “We were very comfortable throughout our stay with everything that we could need provided including some lovely local gifts. We received such a genuinely warm welcome from Antonella and her son Roberto upon arrival.”

    Gillian
    Airbnb · Excerpt
  • “A plus: we particularly appreciated the care for detail and the quality, even in the details that may seem the most trivial but which, taken together, change the whole experience…”

    Gianmarco
    Airbnb · Excerpt ·
    Translated from Italian
  • “We were delighted with every aspect of our stay at Antonella’s home. The apartment is spacious, very clean and tastefully furnished. The minimalist interior is complemented by beautiful, carefully chosen accessories.”

    Ela
    Airbnb · Excerpt
    Translated from Polish
  • “Antonella is the most amazing host always helpful and quick to respond […] the attention to detail / cleanliness and comfort is superb”

    Paul
    Airbnb · Excerpt
  • “We had a truly pleasant time in this home. The location is ideal, and the welcome was warm and attentive. The accommodation is impeccably clean, and the outdoor space is extremely quiet.”

    Lucas
    Airbnb · Excerpt ·
    Translated from French
  • “Our stay at Dimora Carucci was simply a dream. The accommodation is incredibly beautiful, spacious and luxurious – you can feel the love of detail everywhere.”

    Hannes
    Airbnb · Excerpt ·
    Translated from German
The private courtyard at sunset: grey sofas beneath the stone arch, potted greenery and a sun canopy
07 — The stay

The house, yours alone.

Ninety square metres for your exclusive use, for stays of up to four guests. A double bedroom for two and a sofa bed in the living room for two more. For dates and booking, choose whichever channel you prefer.

  • 90 sqm
    The house
  • Up to 4 guests
    Capacity
  • Exclusive use
    Every room

1 bedroom · 1 double bed + 1 sofa bed · 1 bathroom

Three ways, the same welcome.

Email Antonella, or write on WhatsApp as an alternative, or book on Airbnb.

08 — Before you travel

The simple things,
before you arrive.

A few essentials about the house. For anything else we are reachable directly, before and during your stay.

Yes. The 90 sqm, the garden and the wellness area are reserved exclusively for the guests of the booking.

The house sleeps up to four guests: two in the double bed in the bedroom and two more on the sofa bed in the living room. There is one bedroom and one bathroom, with every room for your exclusive use.

No. The tub set into the ancient well is not heated; it has hydromassage and chromotherapy.

Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen, bed and bath linen, and courtesy toiletries.

No. Pets, parties and events are not allowed, out of respect for the house and the neighbours.

By emailing Antonella at dimoracarucci@fastmail.com, on WhatsApp as an alternative, or through the official Airbnb profile.

Check-in is from 3:00 pm and check-out is at 9:00 am. Different times can be requested when booking and are subject to availability and confirmation by Antonella.

No. The house lies within the historic centre’s limited traffic zone (ZTL): from the main road it is about 50 metres on foot to the entrance.

Paid blue-line parking is nearby, with a meter (number plate and coins) or the EasyPark app. Antonella recommends the San Francesco and Orti del Duca car parks, about 5–10 minutes on foot; Orti del Duca is larger and also has covered spaces. Always check rates and hours on the signs and at the meter.