Masseria Fumarola Martina Franca

Located in the countryside just outside the baroque town of Martina Franca, Masseria Fumarola offers all the best of Puglia: the peaceful landscapes of Murge, the ancient agricultural traditions of Valle d'Itria and the magic of the region's typical trulli, the bee hive shaped dwellings which have become the symbol of this sun-kissed land.

Masseria Fumarola is an enticing combination of a typical Puglian farmhouse and an ultra modern country house, in which to find both the rustic elegance of a "palmento" where the area's wine was once produced, an ancient bread oven, old store rooms, and the amenities and technology of the most prestigious of Puglia's hotels.

Masseria Fumarola's bedrooms, suites and apartments are the result of a masterly restoration of the original groin vaults, fireplaces and white stone walls, typical of Puglia's traditional vernacular architecture. All rooms are divided in living area and bedroom, and adorned with the most stylish of essential contemporary furnishings. Holidaymakers looking for maximum luxury, should try to book one of Masseria Fumarola's bedrooms with outdoor lounge, private garden and hydromassage bath.

Enclosed within the low dry stone walls which border the terraced gardens, Masseria Fumarola's secluded swimming pool is the ideal spot in which to relax in the Puglian sunshine. Walkers will love the nature trails which snake their way through the century-old oak woods which surround the hotel.

Masseria Fumarola's restaurant, open to hotel guests only, offers the prefect introduction to Puglia's delicious and incredibly varied cuisine, serving seasonal dishes prepared with the finest locally grown ingredients. Aperitifs, cocktails and an excellent selection of the region's wines are available at the bar, on the terrace and poolside corner bar.

Three good reasons

1. A modern country house in the heart of Valle d'Itria.
2. Sleeping beneath the vaults of a trullo in an ancient Puglian farmhouse.
3. A swimming pool immersed in the colors of the Murge.