Masseria Cimino

The rooms at this rustic-luxe sanctuary are simultaneously sumptuous and simple, hitting that sweet spot of comfort and design. With a deep emphasis on tactility, the rooms are beautifully put together – with light, shadow and the placement of furniture all playing their part to bring together a still life of artistic proportions.

Take the chunky sink placed next to the freshly picked lemons and the flickering candle, the plump cushions against the rough stone wall with golden-lit alcoves from clever lighting, and the roaring fire framed by wicker rocking chairs. It is all done with the utmost taste and appears utterly effortless. A couple of the rooms have sea views balconies which are worth asking for if you like to gaze at the ocean.

Deliciousness perhaps best describes the food here with a heavy accent of Puglia's finest. Dinner is served together with a buffet-style of communal dining - simple and tasty dishes by Chef Grazia De Felice who re-works Mama's secret dishes with a touch of finesse. Being on the coast, fish makes a frequent appearance, as do delicious pasta dishes and the best sun-dried tomatoes, ever.

The little boutique Masseria Cimino also has a cute bar lounge with crackling fires during the cooler months - and in summer, opt for drinks by the pool.  

Masseria Cimino sits just inland, walkable, from the beaches of the Italian Adriatic by the fishing village of Savelletri di Fasano on the Puglia coast between Bari and Brindisi.

Surrounded by attractions of Italy, such as Fasano, Cisternino and the "trulli" village of Alberobello with Ostuni, Polignano and the Castellana caves close by.