Villa Emilia — Historic Vineyard Estate for Restoration in Salice Salentino, Puglia

Set within the sunlit countryside of Salice Salentino, one of southern Italy’s most established wine regions, Villa Emiliais a rare agricultural estate where heritage architecture, productive vineyards and a compelling future vision come together.

The property extends across approximately 3.53 hectares of private land, including around 2.72 hectares of Negroamaro DOC vineyard. The cultivated rows create a beautiful, ordered landscape that opens onto olive groves, mature trees and the broad, luminous horizons that define this part of Salento. It is a setting of authentic rural beauty: peaceful, deeply rooted in the land and rich with the atmosphere of traditional Puglia.

At the heart of the estate stands the former Villa Emilia, accompanied by a second historic rural building. The principal structure measures approximately 219 sqm, with a further 16 sqm ancillary space, while the former farmhouse offers approximately 65 sqm. Together, the existing volumes provide an extraordinary canvas for restoration and reinterpretation.

Although awaiting complete renovation, Villa Emilia retains the quiet presence of a once-proud country residence. Its weathered façades, original proportions, distinctive architectural details and elevated terrace evoke an era when estates such as this were designed not only around cultivation, but around family life, hospitality and a close relationship with the surrounding landscape. The building’s patina is part of its appeal: a tangible sense of history that can be preserved and brought back to life through a sensitive architectural project.

The estate’s combination of established vineyard land and historic buildings makes it particularly suited to a range of considered uses, subject to the relevant planning permissions: a private country residence immersed in the vines; an intimate boutique hospitality retreat; a wine-focused guest experience; or a refined agritourism project celebrating the traditions, flavours and lifestyle of Salento.

Villa Emilia is not simply land with buildings to restore. It is an opportunity to revive a meaningful piece of local heritage and shape it into a destination with identity—where vineyard life, historic architecture and contemporary hospitality can coexist with authenticity and purpose.

Property Highlights

• Approx. 3.53 hectares of land
• Approx. 2.72 hectares of Negroamaro DOC vineyard
• Additional arable land
• Former Villa Emilia: approx. 219 sqm, plus approx. 16 sqm ancillary space
• Former rural farmhouse: approx. 65 sqm
• Historic buildings with restoration potential
• Ideal for a private estate, boutique hospitality, wine project or agritourism concept, subject to approvals
• Located in the renowned Salice Salentino wine region

Supporting documentation regarding the quality of the grapes is also available upon request, offering interested buyers further insight into the estate’s viticultural potential and the character of its Negroamaro production.

Some images presented in the marketing materials are architectural renderings created to illustrate the property’s potential following restoration. They are intended for inspirational purposes only and do not represent the property in its current condition.