Masseria Palombara Relais & Spa

Embrace the authentic Italian good life, as you retreat to the sun-soaked sanctuary of Masseria Palombara Relais & Spa. The artfully restored farm buildings and surrounding verdant fields echo with a timeless rural charm, encouraging you to slow your pace and soothe your soul. If you’re looking for total peace, seclusion and laid-back luxury, you’ll find it here. From the honeyed stone courtyard, set with an azure jewel of a pool, to the spellbinding spa, housed within the ancient granary, this eco-conscious hotel offers a myriad of stunning settings in which to unwind and relax.
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Each room and suite bounces light around its airy interior, with crisp white linens and natural wood and stone finishes completing the sense of calm. Many of the suites feature a private plunge pool, patio or hammam. Or opt for the Rooms and Suites in the Colonica section, with their own secret bower, the perfect quiet, cool retreat for an afternoon’s alfresco doze. Beyond your room lies a wealth of adventure; choose from open-air cinema nights under the starry Italian sky, an Apulian cookery lesson (which begins in the garden and ends with gastronomic bliss) or pack a picnic and hire a couple of classic Vespas, whizzing off to explore the olive groves and almond trees that circle the masseria.

Lovers of Italian cuisine will be exceptionally well catered for in the Masseria Palombara restaurant. Expect long, unhurried breakfasts, with organic homegrown produce, eggs from the hotel’s own hens and honey from their almond grove, all served on iconic local Grottaglie ceramics. In the evenings, a delicious seasonal menu is paired with exceptional local wines from independent makers. To cap off your experience, Masseria Polombara Relais & Spa holds itself to the highest standards of sustainability, including archaeological work across the 2700-year-old site and meticulous conservative restoration. So you can rest assured that the estate and its story will be here for as many centuries to come.