Description
La Masseria San Domenico was once one of Italy’s oldest watchtowers that dates back to the 14th Century. This beautiful whitewashed stone building has undergone careful restoration, and been converted into a luxury five-star hotel whilst still retaining a distinct Greek feel owing to its ancient connections. The hotel is surrounded by ancient olive groves with distant views of the Adriatic Sea. La Masseria has a private sandy beach and an 18-hole golf course within minutes of the hotel, and the thalassotherapy spa offers a comprehensive range of seawater therapy treatments.
The spacious and elegant rooms and suites have beautiful garden or sea views and are well equipped with satellite TV, mini-bar and safe. Some suites boast Jacuzzi bathtubs and a private terrace with panoramic sea views. The restaurant uses fruit, vegetables and olive oil grown on the hotel's own land as well as fresh fish and shellfish from the Adriatic coast. The cuisine specialises in the favourites from the Puglia region.
The relatively undiscovered Puglia region offers much to see and do including visits to Alberobello, Castellana caves, Lecce and Polignano a Mare.
Guide price
£1,700 Per person
£1,700 per person for 7 nights in a Double Superior room on a B&B basis including scheduled flights to Bari and car hire in mid season.
Accommodation
The rooms and suites are spacious with beautiful garden or sea views and the suites have large luxurious living areas. Junior suites are perfect for families and feature a Jacuzzi shower and large balcony with private patio overlooking the olive groves. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV, safe, mini-bar, hairdryer and DVD player.
| Classic Suite | |
| Executive Suite | |
| Junior Suite | |
| San Domenico Suite | |
| Classic Double | |
| Deluxe Double | |
| Superior Double | |
Childcare
There are no facilities for young children.
Facilities
The San Domenico restaurant offers specialities from the typical cuisine of Puglia and a rich selection of the best wines from this region. The Pool Grill serves mouthwatering buffets and the Ulvio bar is the perfect spot to enjoy a drink in the light evening breeze. Other facilities include a salt water swimming pool, a private sandy beach, 2 tennis courts, an 18 hole golf course, a volleyball pitch, mountain bikes to hire, a sauna, a Turkish bath, a gym and a fantastic Thalassotherapy Spa.
Activities
The hotel has bikes available to hire and there are opportunities for horse riding, golf, and scuba diving nearby. There are plenty of interesting sights to visit including Alberobello, Polignano a Mare, Castellana caves, Lecce and the Salento area.
When to travel
The climate in Puglia is generally warm sunny and dry in April/May and again in October with the risk of the odd shower of rain. Sometimes it can be cool in the evenings. By June the weather settles in a pattern of long hot sunny days and balmy evenings especially in July and August when it can get a bit humid. Rain is unlikely but it can happen from time to time. June and September are particularly pleasurable months.
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Location and directions
Puglia, Italy
La Masseria San Domenico lies only 500 metres from the Adriatic coast in the Italy's Puglia region, between Bari and Brindisi.
How to get there
The flying time from the UK to Bari or Brindisi Airports is 2-hours 45-minutes. British Airways and Easyjet both have a service from Gatwick to Bari three times a week from March - October. Alternatively Ryan Air has a daily service to Bari and Brindisi from Stansted year round. The transfer time from Bari and Brindisi is 45 and 35-minutes respectively.
