Tenuta Furnirussi

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Savour the beauty of Salento in the luxury of a 5 star resort: Furnisussi Tenuta, an exclusive hotel dedicated to wellness, outstanding cuisine and relaxation.

Furnirussi Tenuta is located in Serrano, in the heart of the Grecìa Salentina, surrounded by the biggest organic fig plantation in Europe: 4500 trees on 20 hectars. A resort in Puglia where the perfumes and colours of the mediterranean countryside are a basic part of the atmosphere, at only 12 km from Otranto. Furnirussi has got 24 Junior Suite equipped with all luxury comforts. The bedrooms on the ground floor create a delicious court, embellished by a rich Mediterranean vegetation. This resort in Puglia has also two elegant Suite Superior with terrace of 70 mq, large bathrooms, cromotherapy showers, panoramic bathtubs. In the lobby, an elegant chimney made of pietra leccese, welcomes guests in an ambience which enforces the precious design of the estate.

Furnirussi Tenuta offers to its guests a high quality restaurant service, through the preparation of fresh products, 0 km, organic and seasonal fruits cultivated within the Furnirussi estate and important fine dishes prepared by the master chef. Moreover the resort in puglia has an exclusive SPA with massage rooms, Kneipp bath, Jacuzzi and Hammam build within the calcareous stone. Outside, the swimming pool with biodesign technology, which seems a lake, is surrounded by a tiny camphor wood and is perfectly integrated with the surrounding landscape.

The ideal place where enjoy the bright sun of Salento, in the silence of the countryside, for the total wellness of body and mind.

Restaurant "Il Ficheto"

The restaurant "Il Ficheto" offers to the guests of Furnirussi Tenuta the typical dishes of Salento, prepared by our chef Alessandro Pascali with an outstanding creativity.

The accuracy in selecting ingredients, thanks to seasonal products of our farm, and the ability to enhance the local gastronomy give you an unforgettable taste experience.

Spa & Wellness

Multisensory relax, wellness paths and revitalizing and nourishing treatments: the care of your body and well-being of the mind are the main features of our hotel with spa.

Furni Russi Tenuta, with Mediterranean fruit packs and skilled hands, will make truly unique the experience in the wellness center, with hydrotherapy courses, Kneipp, emotional shower, massage rooms and the hammam carved into calcareous stone.

Fitness

Our gym is equipped with the latest equipment and is available to all guests who want to keep fit during the holiday. The fitness area is surrounded by the green of our Mediterranean garden. If you prefer your cardio workout you can train with the run, synchro, biking and recline. All machines are equipped with sophisticated measuring systems beats and you can change the intensity of the exercises electronically. If you prefer a strength training you can use the multiple machine with weights and many types of exercises that can be performed.

Small Lake

Furni Russi - in our 5 star hotel we realized, with the best technologies of Biodesign, a beautiful lake.

A true piece of paradise.

Yoga

Wellness not only of the body but also of the mind. In the green of the Mediterranean garden, to completely relax and spend a regenerating holiday, you can practice the ancient art of yoga with breathing and movement activities, and practices of psycho-physical relaxation.

Furnirussi Tenuta

Furni Russi” Tenuta is surrounded by a 12 hectare fig trees plantation: one of the most ancient and important fruit belonging to the local and regional agricultural tradition. The 4500 fig trees planted in 2008 in “Furni Russi” Tenuta constitute the largest organic fig plantation in Europe. Our figs typologies are divided into 7 different varieties, all originally cultivated in Apulia and South Italy. The heterogeneity guarantees the maturation of the product from June to September, blended to all the benefits of the pure organic agriculture.

“Furni Russi” Tenuta has recovered and planted a representative collection of almost all the original figs typologies belonging to the territory of Salento, thanks to the support of the botanical garden of University of Salento and to the valuable cooperation of specific experts in the agricultural business. The commitment in growing plants of local varieties, the organic certification and the enhancement of local human and material resources are the strengths of "Furni Russi Tenuta" towards the respect of the environment and high quality standards in an important sector for the whole territory of Salento and Puglia.

The Nursery

The Furni Russi farm harvests 5 different varieties of figs for selling. Four of these are "bifere", that means they have two fructification periods and produce fleurons and figs.The "bifere" varieties are: Citrulara, Petrelli, Terlizzi e Dottato. The only "unifera" variety, i.e. with one fructification period, is called Abate.

All the plants are older than 1 year and have different sizes. The sizes depends on the characteristics of each variety: some are more vigorous, and considering plants of the same age, some can measure from 60 cm to 80 cm in height, this is the case for the Petrelli, Dottoato and Citrulara varieties; the others measure 45 cm in height (Terlizzi e Abate). The small fig plants have been directly obtained from the scions of the plants of our biologic orchard, thus presenting the same peculiarities and qualities of the original plants.

Where Are We

Furnirussi tenuta is in Serrano (fraction of Carpignano Sal.no), among the villages of the Grecia Salentina, at 12 km from Otranto, 9 km from Laghi Alimini, 25 km from Lecce, 30 km from Acaya Golf Club, 40 km from Gallipoli and Leuca, 70 km from Brindisi Airport.

Furnirussi Tenuta - Awards

Furnirussi Tenuta - Luigi de Santis - IntervIew and Presentation