"Housed in a renovated 16th-century farmhouse and set among olive groves and a tucked-away golf course, this refined countryside retreat offers about 40 whitewashed rooms and suites designed with traditional Pugliese craft touches, Trani stone bathrooms, and crisp linens; its rustic-elegant atmosphere features a wisteria‑lined pool, hyperlocal dining across two restaurants, a nearby private beach club, and options ranging up to suites with plunge pools for a peaceful, sun-drenched escape after days of sightseeing." - Erica Firpo