The D’Urso Family has owned Pilapalucci for several centuries.
Our most famous member of the family lived in Toritto in the XVIII century:
her name was Donna Maria Amalia D’Urso.
Donna Maria established a huge fund, administered later by the Prefect of Bari,
to provide help to poor girls.
In her Will, there is the description of Pilapalucci, the estate she loved most.
The archectural beauty of the Masseria is given by its singular ancient a pignon style.
Near the estate there is a sheepway linked to the famous tratturi network.