Moody and Mysterious: Casa Soleto in Puglia by Studio Andrew Trotter

We’re longtime fans of British designer Andrew Trotter and his sun-bleached, meticulously restored villas in Puglia, Italy, so we took note when we came across Casa Soleto, which he restored with his partner Marcelo Martinez. The project is a departure for the designer: A 17th-century palazzo located in the heart of Salento, Puglia, with interiors bathed in moody shades of olive green and terra cotta. Bonus: it’s available for rentals.

Photos via Andrew Trotter.

Join us for a tour:

Above: The interiors are washed with plasters made in Italy and imported from Belgium via Dominque Finishes, which offers a range of wall coverings derived from limestone quarried in northern Italy—”our plasters are the equivalent of those used by Romans in the 1st century AD and Palladio in the Renaissance,” they say. Above: A jute rug from Australian company Armadillo anchors the living room. The sofa is from By Blasco in Madrid. Above: The sofa is from Madrid artisan workshop Blasco. Above: The console is from La Mercanteria. Above: The kitchen remains in its original location; the range is from Italian company Ilve (for more ideas see our post 7 High-Style Italian Kitchen Ranges). Above: Local craftspeople restored the original cabinets. Above: The bedrooms feature jute rugs from Armadillo. Above: The desk is original to the house. Above: Before the restoration, the masseria had only one bathroom, so Trotter added a trio of ensuite baths. Above: Trotter sourced a cast iron tub that “looks like it’s always been there.”

For more from Andrew Trotter, see:

• Kitchen of the Week: A Moody and Modern Loft Kitchen in Athens
• Casolare Scarani in Puglia by Studio Andrew Trotter

N.B.: This story originally ran on March 17, 2025 and has been updated.