Coliving in Puglia, Italy
Casa Basilico · Pop-up foodie coliving for digital nomads
The Home
Casa Basilico
+9 Casa Basilico is a pop-up coliving for digital nomads built around food, real connections, and slow travel. Founded in 2023 by Fabio and Juls, it moves every month to a new destination — running chapters from coastal Brazil to the mountains of Morocco to seaside Italy. Since its first chapter in Sardinia, 183 remote workers from over 30 countries have called Casa Basilico home.
The Experience
Life at a Casa Basilico chapter follows a rhythm that’s deliberately unstructured. Weekdays are for work: the coworking space is set up, WiFi is fast, and you build your own schedule. Evenings almost always end around a shared table — pasta nights are the signature tradition, and dinner is where friendships form. Weekends follow the group’s energy: local market runs, day trips, surprise road trips to hidden beaches, or nothing at all.
Every applicant goes through a short video call before booking, which keeps the group quality high and the vibe consistent. Past guests report that within two weeks, the “strangers” phase is over entirely. Many come back for a second or third chapter — some have done five.
The Space
Each chapter moves into a curated house in its host destination, set up with a dedicated coworking area, 100+ Mbps internet with backup, a full kitchen, and communal living spaces. Rooms range from shared options at €800/month to private rooms at €1,100 and en-suite rooms at €1,400. Regular community dinners and pasta nights bring everyone to the table — cooking together with Italian food as a recurring anchor. Maximum 20 guests per chapter, though most run at 14-18. Cleaning is handled. All you bring is yourself and a laptop.
Who It’s For
Casa Basilico suits digital nomads who want genuine community alongside remote work — people who are done with anonymous coworking spaces and solo Airbnbs. Minimum stay is one month, which is intentional: shorter stays don’t give the community time to form properly. The 183-strong alumni network spans 14 chapters across 8 countries, and connections extend well beyond each chapter itself.
14 Chapters Across 8 Countries
Since April 2023, Casa Basilico has run chapters in Sardinia (Italy), Pipa (Brazil), Las Palmas (Gran Canaria), Tarifa (Spain), Bansko (Bulgaria), Madeira (Portugal), Tamraght (Morocco), Oaxaca (Mexico), and now Puglia (Italy). Each destination is chosen for its combination of remote-work reliability, food culture, and cultural depth. The upcoming chapter calendar includes returns to Madeira and a first chapter in Sardinia’s Alghero coast.
Every chapter is a one-time experience in a specific place. Once it’s done, it doesn’t repeat the same way — the house, the group, and the season are unique. That’s what makes each one worth showing up for.
Upcoming Chapters
What's included
- Coworking Dedicated workspace
- Up to 20 guests Community size
- 1 month min stay Minimum commitment
- Since 2023 Established coliving
- Remote-friendly Built for nomads
Workspace
Work with a Puglia Rhythm
Fiber + backup connection · 100+ Mbps
Every Casa Basilico chapter comes with a dedicated coworking space designed for focused remote work. The setup includes individual desks in each bedroom for private calls and heads-down work, plus a shared coworking area with 12 seats for collaborative sessions. High-speed fiber internet (100+ Mbps) with a backup connection ensures reliable connectivity for video calls and demanding workflows. Two private call nooks are available for meetings that need quiet and privacy.
The Vibe
Mornings at Casa Basilico start slow. Some people are at their desks by 8, others grab coffee and ease into the day. By mid-morning the coworking space fills up naturally. Lunch is often communal — someone picks up ingredients from the local market, and a few people cook together. Afternoons split between focused work blocks and spontaneous excursions — a food tour, a beach run, or just wandering the neighborhood. Evenings are where the magic happens: pasta nights bring everyone to the table, conversations stretch late, and plans for the next day form organically.
Weekends are for adventure. Past chapters have included surprise road trips to hidden beaches, cooking classes with local chefs, wine tastings at family vineyards, sunrise hikes, and street food crawls through night markets. Nothing is mandatory, everything is opt-in, and the best moments are usually unplanned.
Living in Puglia
Puglia is southern Italy at its most authentic — a region where the pace is slow, the food is extraordinary, and tourists haven't yet overrun the coastline. The heel of Italy's boot stretches from the whitewashed hill town of Ostuni to the baroque city of Lecce, with olive groves, rocky beaches, and family-run trattorias filling every space in between.
For remote workers, Puglia offers something rare: genuine Italian life without the crowds and costs of Tuscany or the Amalfi Coast. WiFi is reliable in the towns, the cost of living is among the lowest in Western Europe, and you can eat a full three-course lunch for under 15 euros. The espresso costs one euro. The focaccia from the bakery around the corner costs even less.
Bari, the regional capital, has direct flights across Europe and a walkable old town full of grandmothers making orecchiette in doorways. The surrounding countryside — the Valle d'Itria — is dotted with trulli (conical stone houses), vineyards, and towns like Alberobello and Locorotondo that look like they were designed for Instagram before Instagram existed.
Orecchiette Making
Learn to make Puglia's signature pasta by hand with local nonnas in Bari Vecchia — the old town's narrow streets are an open-air pasta workshop.
Trulli Country Drive
Explore the Valle d'Itria — Alberobello's UNESCO trulli, Locorotondo's white balconies, and Cisternino's famous butcher-grill restaurants.
Polignano a Mare
Swim in the turquoise cove beneath the dramatic cliff town made famous by Domenico Modugno. 30 minutes from Bari.
Transparent Rates
All prices per person. 1 month minimum stay.
| Room Type | Price / month | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shared room Best value | €800 /mo | Starting from |
| Private room | €1,100 /mo | |
| Ensuite | €1,400 /mo |
What Guests Say
Lovely people, great food, unforgettable memories... These guys put their heart into everything they do, highly recommended!
If you’re looking for amazing food and vibes, look no further! Casa basilico is the perfect coliving for foodies and nomads who like to eat and party 😜
My two-month stay with Casa Basilico in Brazil was nothing short of amazing. From the moment I arrived everything was taking care of so that you could truly enjoy your time and focus on work. Jules and Fabio truly made the experience so special. They took care of all the logistics, created plenty of
I first came to Casa Basilico feeling completely broken. People I met there not only made my time there great but also helped me piece myself back together. It’s a coliving but it feels more like a family. Since then, I joined them two more times and it was just as amazing! Juls & Fabio are the best
The Honest Briefing
Bari is the regional hub — a walkable city with a lively old town, good transport connections, and reliable WiFi in most cafes. The old town (Bari Vecchia) is where you'll spend most evenings, wandering narrow streets past fish vendors and women rolling pasta. Outside Bari, you'll want a car for exploring the coast and the Valle d'Itria. Roads are good, parking is easy, and distances are short. The water is safe to drink. English is spoken in tourist areas but not universally — a few Italian phrases go a long way. The Puglia chapter runs late August through September, catching the tail of summer without the peak August crowds.
Where to Eat
- 🍽Terranima, Bari — traditional Pugliese tasting menu in the old town, excellent value
- 🍽Ai 2 Ghiottoni, Bari Vecchia — tiny local spot, handmade orecchiette with turnip tops
- 🍽Egnazia Caffetteria — pasticiotto (custard pastry) for breakfast, the Pugliese ritual
- 🍽U Curdunn, Cisternino — legendary butcher-grill, pick your meat and they grill it
- 🍽Al Poeta Contadino, Alberobello — upscale Pugliese among the trulli
Cost of Living
Fabio & Juls
Founders, Casa Basilico
We started Casa Basilico because we kept meeting incredible people in hostels and coworkings, but the connections never lasted. We wanted to build something where you actually live together long enough to become friends — where the food is real, the conversations go deep, and you leave with people you'll visit for years.
Getting There & Around
- Bari Old Town10 min walk
- Polignano a Mare30 min drive
- Alberobello (trulli)45 min drive
- Lecce1.5 hour drive
- Ostuni1 hour drive
- Bari Airport (BRI)15 min drive
- Rome (direct train)4 hours
Common Questions
How fast is the WiFi?
We guarantee 100+ Mbps download speeds with a backup connection. Every chapter is tested for remote work reliability before we launch — if the internet isn't good enough, we don't go there.
What's included in the price?
Accommodation in a shared or private room, coworking space, community events and activities, and a community manager on site. We organize regular group dinners and pasta nights — cooking together is at the heart of the experience, though meals aren't formally included in the price. Flights, personal meals, and weekend excursion costs are not included.
Do I need to speak Spanish?
Not at all. Our community is international and everything runs in English. That said, picking up some Spanish basics makes the experience even better — and the locals love it when you try.
What's the application process?
Start by filling out our join form on casabasilico.com. We'll set up a short video call to make sure we're a good fit for each other. It's not an interview — it's a conversation. We want to know what you're looking for and make sure our vibe matches yours.
Can I extend my stay?
If there's room, absolutely. Many of our guests extend. Some have done back-to-back chapters in different countries. Talk to us during your stay and we'll work it out.
Is it safe?
We choose our locations carefully and always have a local community manager who knows the area well. Oaxaca's centro is safe and walkable. We share practical safety tips during onboarding, but our guests consistently say they feel very comfortable.
What if I'm introverted?
Perfect. Our community has a mix of introverts and extroverts. Nothing is mandatory — you can join pasta night or eat alone, work in the coworking or from your room, join the weekend trip or explore solo. The structure exists but the pressure doesn't.
How is this different from a hostel?
Everything. We cap at 20 people, everyone stays a minimum of one month, we vet every application, and you cook together — not eat from a buffet. You're living with people, not just sleeping next to them.
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