Indoor hall
The central space, with comfortable sofas. Where you drop your hat after a day at the sea and decide what time to go out for dinner.
Two independent apartments, 250 metres from the sea. Saturday to Saturday, May through October.
the terrace
Chapter I · Where we are
San Pietro in Bevagna is one of those places where time seems to slow down. The moment you arrive the pace shifts. You feel lighter. It is not the kind of place built to impress people, and that is precisely what makes it special.
Days drift by slowly: clear water, pale sandy beaches, long sunsets, and that sense of having nothing to do and feeling fine about it. San Pietro is beautiful because it feels left in another era — when happiness meant simply stepping out in the evening, walking without a hurry, having an ice cream in the square. It has the genuine atmosphere of simple summers. There is even a small funfair lit up all summer, with its distant lights and music and happy children — a scene from a summer many years ago.
Tra la provincia di Taranto e il Salento, sul mar Ionio.
«ti restano dentro perché ti fanno stare bene
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In the evening there are beachside places where you can have a drink or eat almost barefoot in the sand, with the smell of the sea everywhere. And when everything gets quieter you can hear the call of the scops owl, that light night-time signal that simply calms you. Just sitting on the terrace at night, with the sea air on your skin, doing nothing in particular, is already enough. It is one of those places that stay with you not because they are perfect or luxurious — but because they make you feel well.
Chapter II · Welcome
Chapter III · The house
La Begonia is a ground-floor house divided into two independent apartments, 250 metres from the sea. Each apartment has its own entrance and private spaces; the shared parts — central hall and upper terrace — are designed for being together when you want to, without obligation.
It is the right setup for two families travelling together, groups of friends, or extended families: each has autonomy, but breakfast, drinks and open-air dinners can be shared on the terrace around the barbecue.
The central space, with comfortable sofas. Where you drop your hat after a day at the sea and decide what time to go out for dinner.
Upper level, reached from the hall.
The two rooms · in detail
The two apartments share the same layout and equipment, but each has its own identity — one is dedicated to camellia, the other to iris. Browse the photos of each.
Pink tones, warm light
Blue tones, sea light
Chapter IV · The calendar
Rates per apartment, for the entire weekly stay (Saturday → Saturday). Capacity up to 5 guests. € 100 deposit at check-in, returned at check-out.
Chapter V · Around
The sea is 250 metres away, nature reserves a few kilometres further, fishing villages and historic towns reachable in half an hour. A selection of places worth seeing.
Fine sand, gradual entry into the water, pine shade. Two nearby lidos with different characters: Lido Girasole (small, quiet) and Rio de Mar (lively, with happy hour). Free beaches nearby.
Dunes, Mediterranean scrub and a salt pan where flamingos stop during migration. Short trails, beautiful at sunset.
A freshwater spring that flows directly into the sea. The meeting of the two waters changes both colour and temperature.
Fishing village with a 16th-century coastal tower. Perfect for a seafood dinner by the water.
Historic centre, Messapian walls, DOC Primitivo wineries with tours and tastings.
Marine protected area, clear waters, boat trips and snorkeling.
Old town on a small island, ramparts, morning fish market, sunsets over the open sea.
Capital of Salento baroque. A well-spent day trip.
Fresh fish in the seaside villages, pasticciotti and almond pastries in local bakeries, Primitivo di Manduria DOC and Negroamaro. For breakfast, sweets and coffee, Sara recommends Cin Cin Bar in San Pietro in Bevagna.
Chapter VI · Write us
For availability, rates and bookings, message Sara directly.