Puglia

Lèvanzo is the renovation project of a single-family villa located in Caprarica, in the province of Lecce. Set within the context of a small Salento village, the house was redesigned for a young professional couple with the goal of updating both the functions and the aesthetics of a villa with typically 1970s lines. The original building was characterized by a strong presence of accessory elements: the semicircular living room was topped by an octagonal tiled canopy, echoed by a series of small overhangs protecting the entrance veranda and the openings facing the garden. Over time, this complex arrangement had ended up weighing down the overall architectural reading of the house. Marcello Mariana Marcello Mariana The proj... More

Multiple creative visions come together in a nomadic-inspired Apulian home.This is what emerges as soon as you enter: a traditional building in the heart of the Itria Valley, converted into a nomadic-inspired vacation home. Architetto Cristiano Chieppa Architetto Cristiano Chieppa Everything here celebrates the uniqueness of the location; the goal of the designers, architects Cristiano Chieppa and Donato Grieco of Med Architettura, together with interior designer and incoming tourism manager Gaia Mongelli of Case di Puglia, was to maintain the distinctiveness of the local construction, emphasizing the textures of the stone, the dazzling lime, and the characteristic cones, while also lending a fresh and contemporary feel, contrast... More

A visionary project born from the encounter between tradition, design, and art. An art boutique home that celebrates the elegance of Puglia through an exclusive concept, designed for those who love beauty and seek authentic experiences.Once we found the ideal location, in the countryside between Locorotondo and Cisternino, we worked in perfect synergy to develop a custom design, respecting the building's history and enhancing its distinctive character. Architetto Cristiano Chieppa Architetto Cristiano Chieppa Architetto Cristiano Chieppa We created a strong and recognizable identity, striking among the native vegetation.Our journey with Trulli Chiancaluna began with the search for the perfect property, a crucial step that al... More

Caronte is the restoration project of a farmhouse in the Salento countryside, completed by Margine in 2025. In the lands between Lecce and Vernole, surrounded by olive trees and just a few kilometers from the sea, stands Masseria Caronte, a rural home where sheep were once raised and wool and yarn were produced. Over the years, after numerous businesses and years of abandonment, the structure underwent a major renovation and conversion into a restaurant in 2024. Commissioned by a group of young local entrepreneurs, Margine proposed a project aimed at eliminating the numerous additions that had occurred over time and restoring the factory's ancient charm. Marcello Mariana The core of the masseria consists of a fenced, square courtyard... More

The masseria is small in size compared to many others in Salento, even though in this area called “del Capo" they are generally smaller than those in the Brindisi area. The main volume was intact toward the east, while on the opposite side it was completely collapsed. The ancient volume was reconstructed with old recovered tuffs and each room was rebuilt by a local master (Mesciu Toto) with star-vaulted and barrel-vaulted ceilings. Caption All the parts interested by the expansion works were built with the same construction technique. In both cases a reinforced concrete structure was inserted within the masonries in order to improve the seismicity of the building. The masseria has a coat of arms dated 1769, but some parts of the... More

The restoration and recovery of the ancient Casina Ciracì, in Manduria, today transformed into the Wine Resort "Vinilia", a luxury hotel combined with local wine-producing excellence, represents a path to knowledge of the territory, traditions, rooted identities, the heritage of tangible and intangible assets of the upper Salento area in Puglia.The building, austere and out of scale, with a central tower and two lateral small towers, all embattled, houses 18 luxury rooms for the visit of attentive and curious tourists. The ground floor, once a storage area, covered by Salento Style vaults that reach 7 meters in height, has been transformed into an elegant living room, intended for welcoming and relaxing guests. A mix of vintage and pop piec... More