The Masseria was probably built to offer shelter and meals, also for its closeness to the Sanctuary of Madonna of Pasano, to the believers and to crusaders travelling to Otranto to board for Palestine.

Ours is a land of ancient memory. Crossroad of populations come in peace and war like the Hittites and the Messapians. We are the crib of Magna Graecia, the world of King Frederick II, the people of Manfredi, of the Byzantines, of the Spaniards. We were the people controlled by brigands, and also those engaged in social struggles.

We are welcoming people.

Of the original structure we recovered the principal plant, just letting re-emerge the bare materials, of multiple nature and different colors, sign of the use of secondary or discarded materials, or just of the modesty of the people that built it.

We at Masseria Celidonia were able to enhance its essential architecture by opening passages for light, stupendous glass doors that lead to the superb garden, by enriching interiors with furnishing and refined ceramics, in order to join respect for the ancient history of the place with modern comfort.