If you're looking for an eco-friendly place to stay in Puglia, try this masseria which is powered by solar energy, offers natural furniture and organic sheets and serves delicious meals from products harvested just a few feet away
Where to Stay in Puglia: Romantic Guest House on a Golf Course
Adjacent to the archeological site of Egnazia as well as one of the best golf coursse in Puglia, this masseria offers a romantic atmosphere.
Where to Stay in Puglia: Luxury and Golf in Seaside Savelletri
The charming seaside village of Savelletri di Fasano in Puglia is home to some luxurious hotels - this one is one of the best and a dream for golfers.
Where to Stay in Puglia: Rustic Charm, Peacocks, Cooking Lessons and Pizzica at This Masseria
Visiting this Puglia masseria truly feels a soulful journey back in time. It is the landscape (ducks and chickens in a coop; an ancient olive mill wheel in the center of the courtyard) and the people here (the warm and welcoming Mamma Giulia who is a fixture in the kitchen) that make it special.
Where to Stay in Puglia: Elegant Retreat and Rental in Ostuni
A long tree-lined stone drive leads to the stunning main house whose white washed walls white exterior contrasts with lush green lawns and bright flowers in shades of pink, purple and red. The 65-acre property boasts hundreds of ancient olive trees, private gardens tucked in hidden places and a salt water swimming pool.
Where to Stay in Puglia: Il Frantoio
Il Frantoio offers lovely accommodations, welcoming hosts and the chance to try five different DOP-grade extra virgin olive oils from the farm's 600-year-old underground olive oil press. Cooking lessons too!
Where to Stay in Puglia: Six Masserie Offer Charm and Comfort
The demand for places to stay in Puglia has been met by innovative locals transforming many of the Puglia's centuries-old fortified farmhouses, called masserie, into modern oases. Here are six that combine local architecture, autenthic touches and luxury amenities.
More Places to Eat and Drink in Puglia
Puglia offers fine, fresh, simple cuisine and the wines...visit this authentic Salentine restaurant in Lecce, then hit a hip, new enoteca for wine tasting. Looking for the best restaurant in Puglia? It might be in Conversano.
Two Puglia Insiders Share Their Tips
On my recent visit to Puglia, I spent a few days with Southern Visions Travel, run by Puglia native Antonello Losito, and his fiancée Laura Giordano, who teaches cooking. They share their tips for best dishes, restaurants and festivals in Puglia.
You Can’t Beat Their Meat: Visit a Braceria in Puglia
The fornello began as many great Italian traditions do, with great ingredients and a simple gesture of kindness. The livestock in the Murgia feed off beautiful grass, wild herbs, ancient bitter greens, and almost all of it just there for the eating. This lifestyle for the animal creates flavorful cuts of beef and lamb that are very lean and quite expensive.