Ancient farmhouse in the Francavilla Fontana countryside

Description

Masseria “Calò”, a place where time has chosen to stand still.

In the authentic heart of the Francavilla Fontana countryside, nestled in 34 hectares of generous olive groves, stands a historic farmhouse that speaks to centuries of peasant life and rural nobility. This architectural gem, known in ancient documents as Colantueni or Greci, is now known as Masseria Calò, a living reminder of the families who loved, cared for, and nurtured it in the 18th century.

On the Francavilla F. – Sava provincial road, about 8 km from the city, a world suspended between past and present opens up, where the silence is broken only by the wind caressing the olive trees.

The main body of the masseria, majestic and understated, extends over two floors: a simple elegance, lightened by a projecting cornice, which harmoniously interacts with the lateral buildings on the ground floor. Access is through a charming arched portico, a veritable passage through time to an internal courtyard that still pulsates with life.

Here, among stables, an ancient olive press, spacious cross-vaulted rooms, and rooms once inhabited by the farmers, you can feel the true soul of the masseria. At the far end of the courtyard, protected by a wall reinforced with buttresses, are the animal shelters, silent guardians of agricultural memories and past seasons.

Inside, every space is a discovery: on the ground floor, rooms currently used for storage retain traces of an ancient wine press; upstairs, the master bedrooms exude timeless elegance, rationally arranged and connected by an internal staircase adjacent to the main entrance.

With its 1,000 square meters of covered space and an active artesian well, the farmhouse is in good structural condition, ready to be lived in or enhanced according to new projects in hospitality, sustainable agriculture, experiential tourism, or as a prestigious private residence.

The entire property is currently available for €1,020,000: a rare opportunity for those dreaming of investing in an authentic heritage property, where nature, architecture, and history blend in perfect harmony.