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The Perfect Union
Every year in the coldest weeks of the winter season, strange sculptures begin to appear in the fields all over the island. It is the moment for grafting.
Wild olive trees grow throughout the island and they produce perfectly tiny olives with a thin and bitter skin. However, though the oil from wild olives is supposedly superior to that of domesticated varieties, the yield is much, much lower. And so the grafting game begins. Wild olive trees grow throughout the island and they produce perfectly tiny olives with a thin and bitter skin. However, though the oil from wild olives is supposedly superior to that of domesticated varieties, the yield is much, much lower. And so the grafting game begins.
Casa Corte
The long, low building that houses Casa Corte was owned by three different families. For that reason, the house is built on three separate levels which, interestingly enough helps to give this two bedroom an extra feeling of privacy and intimacy. The south facing windows keep it sunny and bright; while the north-facing private courtyard is shaded in hot summer months.
Casa Corte, in fact, means "the Courtyard House"; this apartment was named for the large rear courtyard with its ancient olive trees, eating area and small herb garden. The back yard has a wide glass door connecting to the spacious living area with a wood fired stove and dining nook. The terracotta floor tiles are locally made, and the juniper beams are original to the structure.
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Living room
Full kitchen
Dining nook
Private outdoor courtyard
Air conditioning & heating
Wood stove
Satellite wifi
*No television or pool
High Season:
June, July, August, September
€280/night
Low Season:
October to May
€250/night
See La Residenza (1 bedroom) or Casa Cubo (1 bedroom)
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