Situated in the heart of the Apulian countryside, le coccinelle bed and breakfast simbolizes the millenary history of the area with its familiar atmosphere and enchanting location.
Nestled in between the quiet, serene countryside of the Apulian region and the hustle and bustle of the nearby Castellana Grotte, Le Coccinelle offers the best of both worlds with its convenient location.
Its internal structure remains simple yet elegent and much space is offered outdoors for those who wish to be in touch with nature and the areas many spectacular landscapes. An ideal place for folks who want to experience the unforgettable aromas of an ancient land that depsite the passing of time, has remained faithfully intact.
Let youself be intoxicated by the aroma of nature, by the peace spread by a quiet and silent landscape, by the kindness and hospitality of the owners of the house who will do nothing short of bending over backwards to welcome all and help you discover this amazing land and its many rich and delightful surprises...


CASTELLANA GROTTE: The town boasts also of an old and interesting historical centre. Close by the city
there are nice and important artistic places and popular and historically considerable sites.

POLIGNANO: 12 km away from Castellana Grotte it lies this wonderful town that inspired the popular italian
singer Domenico Modugno for its wonderful and romantic coast and its blue sea. Sheers cliff overlooking the
sea, interesting artistic places around the amazing 'old town'. A lot of restaurants popular for their menù
chiefly made of fresh fish.

MONOPOLI: 15 km away from the building, Monopoli is famous for its coast (Capitolo) above all.
Capitolo is the best summer place for young people thanks to its club and its seaside resorts.
It is full of life and amusement both during the day and during the night.

EGNAZIA: Between Capitolo and Savelletri, about 20 km away from Castellana Grotte. This archaeological
site was also mentionated by Plinio and Orazio in their writing . It is very important for its very
old and misterious excavations which included and acropolis, a necropolis and some massanic graves.

FASANO: A few km away from the building, this big city boasts of a complete 'Zoo Safari'with rare specimens
of animals from savannah and a big aquarium plus a funny fairground.

PUTIGNANO: Just 5 km away, this town is popular for its Carnival celebration which belongs to a 600 years
old tradition and for its little but charming 'Grotta del Trullo'. Putignano has also interesting baroque
churches all around the old town.

NOCI: Town known for wines production and gastronomy, it lies just 10 km away from Castellana Grotte, it
is interesting for its culture and local colour. You can enjoy a lot of ceremonies and festivals there.

ALBEROBELLO: UNESCO artistic heritage, 10 km away from Castellana, it has a great importance for its
particular buildings in a form of a cone called TRULLI,those are unique in all the world. Walking
Alberobello streets can send you back to old ages....

LOCOROTONDO: It lies in the middle of Itria Valley, 20 km away from Castellana. Above all It is noteworthy
for its round shape and for its gorgeous old city with buildings in baroque style.

MARTINA FRANCA: 30 km away from the buiding, that's a big town, it is very important for its culture and
for its old baroque art.

OSTUNI: It is called 'The white town', it lies about 30 km away from Castellana Grotte, it is
amazing above all for the white and bright coulour of its houses. The old town is made like a fairy place:
its old buildings, its churches, its people...everything reminds us past ages...walking Ostuni streets is
an unrepeatable experience


Festival and folk-lore

We have a lot of festivals and feasts in the area and traditions are kept by our people. Besides Putignano
carnival which is well known in Italy, Castellana has also a lot of festivals during the year: in jenuary
the 11th there is the celebration of the Festa dei Falò, this was an ancient feast created to thank the Madonna
for the end of a bad epidemy of plague in the city.
Today the festival is celebrated lighting fires all around the town, near those people can test Castellana
typical foods and wine, people dance and sing all night long.
In Castellana it is also celebrated April festival, on the last week of April, that is the most important
festival of the town and it is celebrated with illuminations, fireworks, concerts.
Saint Vito is celebrated in Polignano on the 14th of June with its spectaculer fireworks and its
fairground by the sea.
Anyway festivals and feasts are very common around all the area above all during spring and summer time
and they actually make this place very funny and coloured.

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