A vast pinewood, a naturalistic area, protects the fine beach and its wild flavour
APULIA - Torreserena Village is a 4-star Hotel-Village. It is located in Marina di Ginosa (Taranto), on the beautiful wide beach of the Ionian Coast, which has been awarded with a “Blue Flag” for 20 years thanks to the quality of its sea and sandy beaches. It is located at 110 km from Bari and Brindisi airport, 30 km from Matera and 65 km from Alberobello and Valle d’Itria. Torreserena Village meets the adult and children needs and desires for an enjoyable vacation dedicated to fun and relaxation. A beautiful, shaded pine-wood joins Torreserena Village to the sandy beach, which is at about 700m from the rooms. The hotel has 400 rooms located in two-storey buildings all of which are equipped with all comforts. The private and well-equipped beach is connected at the village by a free shuttle (not equipped with ramps for wheelchairs and pushchairs) and offers beach umbrellas, sun-beds, deck-chairs, changing-rooms and showers, a bar and a help and information desk. Sailing boat and windsurf (except during group lesson times), canoes, pedalos, beach-volleyball, beach tennis court and paddle surf. Sea lovers can also enjoy the services offered by the Bluserena SeaSport (some upon payment).
and equipment
Are available to our Guests:
- Swimming pool for swimming, freshwater 25mt x 8mt (depth from 120 to 150 cm)
- Swimming pool freshwater about 650 m2 with waterslides and hydro massage. (depth from 70 to 200 cm)
- For the children in Serenino Club there is the Junior freshwater swimming-pool in the Mini Club area. Children who are not in the Serenino Club can access the club’s swimming pool at specific times (access allowed to children aged 0 to 6, with their parents)
- Children’s big playground in the village center with big games, springs, slides and more and one inside the pinewood with swings and several games
- 4 comfortable restaurant rooms with a rich catering service and show-cooking, both with air conditioning
- Mum & Baby kitchen, accessible 24 hours a day. Assistance is provided and basic foods are available at main mealtimes
And more, bar, boutique, shops, a general store and newsagent, a tobacconist, a cash-point, a travel agent for car rental and transfers, unguarded internal parking. A few kilometers from the hotel, you can find the “Club Metaponto” golf court and a horse-riding school. Free Wi-Fi connection in main communal areas and in the Premium and Comfort Rooms.
For fitness-lovers climbing wall, as well as the modern gym-fitness area with isotonic machines, dumbbells, Race Walker spinning bikes, group gymnastics and assistance from our qualified staff at fixed times and many others activities: Stretch and Tone, Total Body and Acquagym, Nordic Walking, Pilates, Suspension Training, Street Workout and Drumstick fitness. The following facilities are available:
- Eight-a-side soccer field with artificial grass and night lighting - 42mt x 22mt
- Four multi-purpose tennis / five-a-side soccer courts synthetic and night lighted - 38mt x 18mt
- A multi-purpose sports field with night lighted - basketball, volleyball
- Beach Volley
- Beach tennis
- Bowls courts provided with kit bowls and night lighted
- Archery - maximum distance: 20m
- Target Shooting
- Table tennis
- Climbing wall
- Adventure park for children with safe suspended trails
- A gymnastics path inside the pinewood
- Bluserena SeaSport
- Paddle Surf
The wide and private sandy beach of the Torreserena Village is equipped with beach umbrellas, sun-beds, deck-chairs, showers and changing rooms, a bar and help and information desk.
The beach is surrounded by a typical Ionian pinewood and a free all-day shuttle service (with only a short lunch break) connects it to the village centre, which is 700 metres away and can also be reached with a 4-minute walk through the pinewood and you need for sailing boats and windsurf (except during group lesson times), canoes, pedalos, beach-volleyball court, beach-tennis court and Bluserena SeaSport services (some upon payment). Children can safely enjoy the shallow water of the sea - awarded with a blue flag for over 20 years - and it gently sloping sandy seabed. The seabed characteristics may vary. The facilities have no architectural barriers. A Job chair is available in the village, designed for use in the sea. The beach is accessible to people with reduced mobility and upon request wheelchairs can be rented. No personal escorting services are provided. Bathing assistance is available on selected hours, posted at the pool area.
The Entertainment staff will offer every day: “Stretch and Tone”, Sailing, lessons and windsurf (group classes), Sport tournaments, Acquagym, Group dancing, “Beach Game/Event".
SERENELLA BEACH
"Serenella beach" is well-equipped area on the beach, reserved for kids of Serenino.
BEACH ASSISTANCE | PUNTO BLU
The Blue Point staff on the beach assigns beach umbrellas, chairs and sunbeds. They also provide general information on the village and entertainment activities. Air compressor available for inflatables.
Bluserena has one of the best Italian Entertainment Staff with a team of over 40 entertainment staff. The task and goal of our "DreamTeam" is to make your holiday unique, exciting and unforgettable. The entertainment staff offers not only fun but also punctual and reliable services, for adults and children, individuals and families (from sport to entertainment, from excursion to children assistance). The Bluserena DreamTeam is always ready to surprise and amaze you with their energy and liveliness.
GREAT SHOWS: Evening entertainment includes musicals, cabaret and variety performances. When the lights go down, the magic begins! Large amphitheatres, with professional equipment, provide a vast selection of shows. Attention is paid to every detail regarding the choreography, the costumes, video projection and the live performances which vary from night to night - all of which will make your stay unforgettable.
BLUSERENA BAILA: every type of dance lesson every day, to experience the rhythms of the whole world! From Salsa, Merengue and Bachata, without neglecting group and ballroom dancing.
BLUSERENA CIRCUS LAB: The whole family will have fun with the bluserena circus, learning the fundamentals of circus acts, juggling, acrobatics and clowneries. Service available in all Bluserena Villages, from 3 June to 7 September 2019.
BLUSERENA SPECIAL GAME: Strength, agility and courage will be the essential weapons to win this great challenge! Giant inflatable paths, obstacles and fun tests of skills on the beach or in the pool will put to the test our SUPER guests, on a day full of fun.
TOURNAMENTS: Sports tournaments and card tournaments (Scala Quaranta, Poker Texas Hold’em, Burraco, Briscola, and Scopone), board games, singing, acting and more. Every evening entertainment and shows. From 12 to 15 September 2019, the best customers will challenge each other at Serena Majestic Hotel.
PUNTO GIALLO - INFORMATION SERVICE: Located in the village square, it provides our customers with all the information on programmes, entertainment activities, tournaments, sport lessons, evening shows and any other aspect related to life in the village. At the yellow point, you can book guided trips to the surrounding destinations.
Our entertainment staff takes care of children with dedicates activities and games for an enjoyable vacation dedicated to fun, sport and creativity. Our facilities are dedicated and tailor-made, modern and regularly reviewed, to ensure security and comfort.
The entertainment for children is structured according to the following age groups: Serenino Club, SereninoPiù Club, Serenup, Serenhappy.
SERENINO EVENING
Kids 3- to 10-year old children can spend carefree and fun evenings with their new friends, continuing the activities with the qualified assistance of our staff and a programme consisting of games, themed parties and much more. The service is available in all Bluserena Villages, every day except Sundays, from 9.30 to 11.30pm, from 3 June to 7 September 2019.
Torreserena Village offers many opportunities for an enjoyable sport, fitness and wellness vacation. For fitness-lovers climbing wall, as well as the modern gym-fitness area with isotonic machines, dumbbells, Race Walker spinning bikes, group gymnastics and assistance from our qualified staff at fixed times and many others activities: Stretch and Tone, Total Body and Acquagym, Nordic Walking, Pilates, Suspension Training, Street Workout and Drumstick fitness. The following facilities are available:
- eight-a-side soccer field with artificial grass and night lighting - 42mt x 22mt
- Four multi-purpose tennis / five-a-side soccer courts synthetic and night lighted - 38mt x 18mt
- A multi-purpose sports field with night lighted - basketball, volleyball
- Beach Volley
- Beach tennis
- Bowls courts provided with kit bowls and night lighted
- Archery - maximum distance: 20m
- Target Shooting
- Table tennis
- Climbing wall
- Adventure park for children with safe suspended trails
- A gymnastics path inside the pinewood
- Bluserena SeaSport
- Paddle Surf
FOOTBALL SOCCER BLUSERENA
Kids and children guided by qualified trainers can attend our football school to learn the fundamentals and the “tricks” to become young champions. The courses will be held in artificial football pitches, exclusively reserved for the school. The uniform is provided by Bluserena. Service available from 3 June to 7 September 2019.
TOURNAMENTS
Every week the entertainment team organizes various tournaments during the season for different categories and age groups. The enrolling is free of charge and may be done at the “Punto Giallo” in the small square. Sport tournaments allow to combine fun with outdoors activities: Beach Volley, Beach tennis, 5-a-side soccer, Tennis, Basket, Archery, Target Shooting, Sailing, Canoeing, Bowls, Table tennis and much more.
Torreserena Village offers a rich and wide quality catering service. The buffet (including breakfast) offers at least 25 dishes with hot and cold appetizers, starters, side dishes, grilled fish and meat, fruit, desserts, water and draught wine free of charge during meals; canned drinks and bottles of wine may only be purchased with your smart card. It is also possible to request a packed lunch instead of the meal. A wide selection of fresh and light food are available. Typical local products will be offered periodically. During meals, the chefs of Torreserena Village will be protagonists of the Show-Cooking, preparing tasty dishes in the restaurant hall. The 4 comfortable restaurant rooms, all with air conditioning and a big buffet area. Tables seat 8-9 people, there will often be, therefore, other hotel guests eating at the table with you during mealtimes (Guests in “Comfort” rooms have reserved tables), with place mat. Our selected and gentle staff will ensure a continuous replenishment of the buffet: you will be welcomed with a smile and kindness.
BAR
Torreserena Village has two well-stocked bars, one in the village square and the other on the beach, including one that stays open late. There is also a bar in the restaurant, serving coffee, bottled wine and drinks at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bars can only accept payments by smart card, which can be topped up directly at the bar in the square or at the reception desk.
Parents who prefer to cook and prepare meals for their children can use a Mother and baby kitchen (located next to the restaurant) with assistance and availability of basic ingredients during the main meals, accessible 24 hours a day. Facilities include electric hobs, fridge, sink, tables, chairs, high-chairs, pots and pans, bottle-warmer, microwave oven, blender, sterilizer and homogenizer. Moreover, exclusive fridges are available for mums for storing their own food.
During mealtime assistance are available free of charge these products:
Fresh fruit, Dairy milk, soy milk, rice milk, Zymil, Soluble chocolate, Yogurt, Natural mineral water, Grated cheese, Butter, Honey, Jams, Rusks, Tea, Chamomile, Rice cream, Semolina, Tapioca corn cream, Small pasta, Cooked ham, Vegetable stock, Extra virgin olive oil, Biscuits. Baby foods, processed cheeses and powdered and liquid baby milk are not provided.
During mealtime assistance are available free of charge these prepared products:
Boiled rice, Cream of vegetable soup, Beef Broth, Vegetable stock, Tomato sauce, Vegetables alternating between chickpeas, beans, lentils).
During mealtime assistance are available free of charge these products to be cooked:
Veal slice, Chicken and turkey breast, Ricotta cheese, Eggs, Fresh vegetables (courgettes, potatoes, tomato, carrots and celery), Fish fillet.
Torreserena Village takes care of children with dedicates activities and games for an enjoyable vacation dedicated to fun, sport, creativity but with full consideration of parental relaxation.
CHILDREN AND TEENS ASSISTANCE
Parents who bring their children to the Mini, Teeny and Junior Club, are safe in the knowledge that their little ones are being looked after and entertained by our trained and professional staff during the day. All services are designed, structured and segmented by age. Click for details:
- Serenino Club: 3 - 5 years old
- SereninoPiù Club: 6 - 10 years old
- Serenup: 11 - 14 years old
- Serenhappy: 14 - 17 years old
SERENINO EVENING
Kids 3- to 10-year old children can spend carefree and fun evenings with their new friends, continuing the activities with the qualified assistance of our staff and a programme consisting of games, themed parties and much more. The service is available in all Bluserena Villages, every day except Sundays, from 9.30 to 11.30pm, from 3 June to 7 September 2019.
MOTHER & BABY KITCHEN
Parents who prefer to cook and prepare meals for their children can use a Mother and baby kitchen.
See details of Mum&Baby Kitchen
FOOTBALL SCHOOL
Kids and children guided by qualified trainers can attend our football school to learn the fundamentals and the “tricks” to become young champions. The courses will be held in artificial football pitches, exclusively reserved for the school. The uniform is provided by Bluserena. Service available from 3 June to 9 September 2019.
SWIMMING SCHOOL
Kids and teens (aged 3+) can take part in group lessons of swimming, with expert instructors.
DANCE SCHOOL
Attending our dance school, young girls can approach an activity that could become a lifelong passion for many of them. Clothing/kit supplied by Bluserena. Children aged 5 to 17 can also participate in our Dance school (to learn the basics of dance and classic dance for children aged 5 to 7 and Hip hop dance for children aged 8 to 14). Service available from 3 June to 7 September 2019.
BLUSERENA CIRCUS LAB
The whole family will have fun with the bluserena circus, learning the fundamentals of circus acts, juggling, acrobatics and clowneries service available from 3 june to 7 september 2019.
“ADVENTURE TRAIL” IN THE WOODS
Bluserena Wild, wild fun in total safety. Children (6 - 12 years old) can enjoy an acrobatic path among the trees. On bridges and suspended ropes, our little guests will have the thrill of “flying” from one tree branch to another. Children will be appropriately assisted by our staff, secured with a sling and provided with safety devices and helmet.
BOULDERING
Children and Adults, followed by a trainer, can have a try at a climbing wall and learn the techniques of this sport in a totally safe environment.
CHILDREN WITH PARENTS IN THE MINI CLUB SWIMMING POOL
Children aged 0-6 who are not in the Mini Club can access the club’s swimming pool at specific times, with their parents. There is no assistance service.
KIDS’ DINING PROGRAMME
The kids in the Mini, Teeny and Junior Clubs can have lunch with our with the entertainment staff and all new little friends. The service is available, every day except Sundays, from from 3 June to 7 September 2019.
TWO BIG PARKS WITH LARGE GAMES
Two large enclosed park: one in the centre of the village, with big games, springs, swings, slides; the other one in the pinewood shaded and cool grove with a tunnel, bridge, hexagonal gym, swings and more. Children must always be accompanied by adults.
SPRAY PARK
A beautiful area with cool and colourful water games, where Kids (up on 12+) can play among water jets, fountains and slides, pirates’ ship, water cannons and more…
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
A doctor is resident in the village and on call 24 hours a day (Pediatrician from 16 June to 7 September 2019). The surgery is open a few hours each day, (morning and afternoon) with doctor visit free of charge. Doctor visit upon payment outside consulting hours and outside the doctor’s surgery.
PUSHCHAIR HIRE
Pushchair hire service (daily or weekly) is available to the bazar. This service must be booked in advance and is subject to availability.
SERENELLA BEACH
"Serenella beach" is well-equipped area on the beach, reserved for kids of Serenino.
Parents who prefer to cook and prepare meals for their children can use a Mother and baby kitchen (located next to the restaurant) with assistance and availability of basic ingredients during the main meals, accessible 24 hours a day. Facilities include electric hobs, fridge, sink, tables, chairs, high-chairs, pots and pans, bottle-warmer, microwave oven, blender, sterilizer and homogenizer. Moreover, exclusive fridges are available for mums for storing their own food.
During mealtime assistance are available free of charge these products:
Fresh fruit, Dairy milk, soy milk, rice milk, Zymil, Soluble chocolate, Yogurt, Natural mineral water, Grated cheese, Butter, Honey, Jams, Rusks, Tea, Chamomile, Rice cream, Semolina, Tapioca corn cream, Small pasta, Cooked ham, Vegetable stock, Extra virgin olive oil, Biscuits. Baby foods, processed cheeses and powdered and liquid baby milk are not provided.
During mealtime assistance are available free of charge these prepared products:
Boiled rice, Cream of vegetable soup, Beef Broth, Vegetable stock, Tomato sauce, Vegetables alternating between chickpeas, beans, lentils).
During mealtime assistance are available free of charge these products to be cooked:
Veal slice, Chicken and turkey breast, Ricotta cheese, Eggs, Fresh vegetables (courgettes, potatoes, tomato, carrots and celery), Fish fillet.
Torreserena Village is in Puglia, on the Ionian coast, in a territory that is rich in landscapes to be discovered. Only 50 km away: Matera, the Stone City, Unesco World Heritage Site and European Capital of Culture 2019; Grottaglie, with its rich pottery tradition; the ravines of Ginosa; the beautiful white towns of Valle D’Itria including Martina Franca, Locorotondo and Alberobello, which is also a Unesco World Heritage Site. About an hour drive away, in the heart of the Salento area, you can visit Lecce with its amazing baroque architecture.
Known as the town of the two seas and the turning bridge (Ponte Girevole), Taranto is home to noble buildings of great architectural interest. The old town is worth a visit for its ancient Greek past and the National Archeological Museum which has a rich collection of artefacts from the Hellenic era.
MATERA 50 km - Full-day trip
Matera has gained international fame for its ancient town "Sassi di Matera". It grew in height on one slope of the ravine created by a river, the Gravina, that is now a small stream. This outstanding landscape was the first site to be proposed for inclusion on the Unesco List on the basis of both its cultural and natural characteristics and has caught the eye of film directors and movie studios.
GROTTAGLIE 60 km - Half-day trip
To visit: The Monastery of San Francesco di Paola, representing the greatest Baroque monument in the city. It has a splendid cloistered-court inside. To see: the Chiesa del Carmine housing a 1530 stone crib scene made by Stefano from Putignano. The massive Castello Episcopio (13th C.) which houses the Museum of Ceramic Art as well as art exhibitions and events. All around the castle, the ceramic district with its cave-like shops carved out of stone.
MARTINA FRANCA - LOCOROTONDO - ALBEROBELLO 77 km - Full-day trip
Lying over one of the last southern hills in the south-eastern Murge, Martina Franca offers its visitors a striking view over the Valle d’Itria. The town is also important for its territory, dotted with the famous trulli and the typical local farms called “masserie”. The area is extensively characterized by a unique karts landscape which is breathtaking. In Martina Franca you should visit the historic town centre, including the Ducal Palace, home to the Valle d’Itria summer festival, which attracts visitors and artists from all over the world, San Martino Cathedral and La Chiesa del Carmine.
The splendid town of Locorotondo in the Itria Valley awaits discovery. It is famous as it has long been recognised as being one of “the most beautiful towns in Italy.” The historic town centre is striking and charming, yet intimate. The characteristic houses have unusual pointed roofs, called “cummerse”. The Town Hall and the University, which was the name given to the town council in ancient times, are also well worth a visit. On the way back you can visit Alberobello, the enchanting town of the "trulli", which is a UNESCO-protected site of artistic and cultural heritage of world importance. The earliest example, Casa D'Amore, which can be admired in Piazza Plebiscito directly opposite the Count's residence, was built using bricks and mortar and even has a balcony.
There are numerous sights to see in Alberobello – the narrow streets of the Monti and Aia Piccola quarters branch out through countless trulli, highlighting the splendour of simplicity. The largest and only two-storey trullo, Trullo Sovrano, was erected in the second half of the 18th century. The Medici Sanctuary, built at the end of the 19th century, serves as more than just a backdrop and even the Pugliese-Romanesque style Church of Saint Anthony, built in 1926, is shaped like a trullo.
CISTERNINO - OSTUNI 95 km - Full Day trip
Cisternino stands on a shelf of calcareous rock in the undulating terrain of south-eastern Murgia. It is touched by the breezes of the nearby Adriatic Sea and is surrounded by lush farmland. Cisternino, perched as it is, is characterised by its typical white-plaster houses. The narrow streets and alleyways are punctuated by geraniums and stonework friezes, as well as by the balconies, arches and stairways which bring to life the incredible historic town centre. Further south is the town of Ostuni, also known as the città bianca or “white city.” It is a splendid town which is dominated by the millennia-old column marking the end of the Roman road, the Via Appia, or Appian Way. The town boasts a host of monuments including the Aragonese and Swabian castles, the Romanesque Church of Christ, the Church of Santa Maria del Casale, Tancredi fountain and the small circular temple of San Giovanni al Sepolcro. The Southern Murgia Museum of Pre-classical Civilisation (il museo delle Civiltà Preclassiche delle Murge Meridionali) is a must-see. The cast of “Delia”, the prehistoric expectant mother found in 1991 and dating back to more than 25000 years ago, can be seen here.
ALTA MURGIA NATIONAL PARK 95 km - Full day trip
The area of the Alta Murgia National Park was formed over the course of millenia by erosion. Gravina canyon in Puglia, which descends towards Matera and the Bradano river, marks the south-eastern border of the Park. Although the countryside has been modified by man over the centuries, Alta Murgia is still home to an incredible variety of flora and fauna. The architecturally-varied farmhouses of Alta Murgia are also interesting to see, as is the fascinating castle, Castel del Monte, which sits on a hilltop overlooking the Murge plateau.
Bluserena Villages are the first in Italy to receive the quality brand “KIDS FRIENDLY HOLIDAY”, awarded by the National Associations of Paediatricians Cipe-Sispe-Sinspe. Our services, equipment and comfort are designed to meet also the needs of children, kids and their parents, to provide fun as well as safety, with a constant and thorough maintenance activity.
BY CAR: Arriving from Bari on the East coast take the A14 Bologna to Taranto motorway, to Taranto, then follow the SS106 (superstrada) towards Reggio Calabria to Marina di Ginosa. BY TRAIN: Taranto railway station is about 40km from the village and Metaponto railway station is about 10km from the village; a transfer service is available on request. BY PLANE: Bari and Brindisi airports are about 100km away (served by motorway or fast road); a transfer service is available on request.
