The Best Hotels in Puglia to Book for an Idyllic Italian Escape | Vogue

"Walking through the cobbled streets as evening light gilds the clocktower, I was struck that this sprawling property—built in 2010 yet made to feel centuries-old—manages to feel both breathtakingly authentic and utterly luxurious; its 183 rooms, suites and casette were even intentionally weathered by architect Pino Brescia to mimic local sandstone. The piazza comes alive for dinner, and the complex (the brainchild of Aldo Melpignano and Camilla Vender, continuing a family legacy that began with Masseria San Domenico) offers seemingly endless experiences—two beach clubs, a golf course, a Roman-bath–inspired spa, vintage car tours, cooking classes, oil and wine tastings, trekking—yet retains a pervasive sense of calm and privacy in each room, which helps explain its celebrity following. After a few days there I found the hotel’s tagline, “nowhere else,” hard to argue with." - Liam Hess