by Silvia Donati

Ever heard of the masseria? Take note because staying at one of these former fortified farms typical of Southern Italy is shaping up to become the latest trend in terms of holiday accommodation. 

Masserie were built between the 16th and 18th centuries, when Spain, which at the time ruled over Southern Italy, granted the local nobility license to repopulate vast inland areas that had often been abandoned.

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Source: http://www.italymagazine.com/