Of course, like any classical manor, Bambarone had a large barn (il fienile in Italian). Over the centuries, the function of these rooms changed. In the beginning, they were used to store fodder such as hay, agricultural tools such as hoes, pitchforks or sifters, rakes, shears, baskets and nets for the olive harvest, or firewood; later they were used to store tractors, spare parts and a workshop to keep everything in order. Including a fireplace for blacksmithing. And today the rooms with the imposing cross vaults serve as a spacious studio for the whole family.
Room #3 is a real family friend. At almost 70 m², it is not only the largest room at Bambarone La Masseria, but also the only one that can accommodate up to six people with two large double beds and an additional sofa bed.
Olive oil tasting à la Bambarone. Sitting in the warm evening sun at the entrance to a centuries-old oil mill, the olive oil cold pressed from the Masseria’s olive trees tastes even more aromatic.
It wasn’t that long ago that laundry was washed on these historic washboards. Today they are used more for decoration or, as in our case, as shelves in our open closets.