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the main house — adorned with vaulted
ceilings — which serves as the breakfast
area and a sitting area for drinks and
board games. A bamboo gazebo
provides shade with pool and garden
views. The local cactus fico d'india (or
prickly pear), which is often used to
ased in London, interior
designer Olga Ashby has
experienced hectic urban life
firsthand. With this project in
Italy, she strived to create a
home away from home where
guests can enjoy quiet moments at a
slow pace, in crafted spaces.
"In big cities, we forget how the stars
shine and how the silence sounds; we
no longer remember how fruit grows or
how the grass feels when you walk on it,"
says Ashby. "We all need to reconnect
and let nature heal our souls."
In Tenuta Negroamaro's rural setting —
a short drive from the charming towns
of Gallipoli and Lecce — time seems
to stand still. With only 10 rooms, the
hotel feels like a close friend's house. It
consists of several dwellings, including
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