A Masseria Week in Puglia
Discover Puglia, one of Italy’s most captivating and lesser-known regions, where rugged Adriatic coastlines, ancient olive groves, and whitewashed villages set the stage for an effortlessly refined escape. From the storied Sassi of Matera to the iconic trulli of Alberobello, experience the region through exclusive access, privately guided moments, and exceptional stays in luxury masserie and design-forward retreats. Every detail is thoughtfully curated, with your Destination Expert tailoring the journey to your personal style for a seamless and deeply immersive experience.
- Duration
- 8 days, 7 nights
- Route
- Bari · Matera · Savelletri di Fasano · Brindisi
- Style
- Private and tailor-made: your own guide and driver throughout
- From
- $11,100 per person, hotels, guides and transfers included
- Visit Matera’s Sassi with rare access to the sacred frescoes of the Crypt of the Original Sin.
- Sip exclusive wines at a renowned Salentine winery, guided by a private sommelier.
- Discover Apulian villages with a guide, then handpick fruit in an exclusive botanical garden.
- Stroll Ostuni’s white-washed alleys and taste olive oils and breads at a traditional masseria.
- Ask your Destination Expert to enhance your escape with a private yacht and seaside leisure.
Every day, already yours.
Get In and Get Some Rest
Meet your private assistant on arrival, who guides you through passport control while porters handle your luggage at baggage claim. From there, you are escorted directly to your waiting vehicle, with the airport process managed entirely on your behalf.
- VIP Arrival Assistance with Meet & Greet
- Bari Airport to Matera by Private Car | 1 hr
See the Signature Sights in Style
Carved into the cliffs of a canyon and inhabited for thousands of years, Matera reveals itself best with a guide who knows its layers. Your local expert leads you through the Sassi, the extraordinary honeycomb of cave dwellings and rock-hewn churches that define the UNESCO city, before descending into the Palombaro Lungo, the vast underground cistern hidden beneath the main square.
- Private Matera & Crypt of Original Sin Tour | 4 hrs
- Belvedere Views at Sunset - Self-Guided
Explore with an Expert
Travel from Matera to Savelletri di Fasano on a private, full-day journey with two stops through the Itria Valley. A local guide introduces Locorotondo's unique circular layout of dry-stone cummerse houses before continuing to UNESCO-listed Cisternino.
- Matera to Savelletri via Locorotondo & Pomona Gardens | 8 hrs
- Dining Recommendation: Due Camini at Borgo Egnazia
Of Vineyards and Vintages
Known as the Florence of the South, Lecce has earned its reputation as one of Italy's great Baroque cities. Your local guide leads you through the historic center, where richly carved palaces and churches built from warm golden stone define every street, with a stop at a local pastry shop for coffee and the classic Pasticciotto before the afternoon moves to a Salentine wine estate.
- Private Lecce & Salentine Winery Tastings with Lunch | 8 hrs
Sights and Insights
Spend a full day with your private guide exploring two of Puglia's most iconic towns. In Monopoli, wander a seaside historic center of narrow alleys, sun-drenched squares, and a Baroque cathedral overlooking a harbor that has sheltered civilizations since the 5th century.
- Private Discover Monopoli & Alberobello Trulli Tour | 7 hrs
A Journey Back in Time
Start with a private transfer to Ostuni, where your local guide is waiting to explore one of Puglia's most distinctive hilltop towns. Known as the White City, Ostuni's whitewashed streets, arched passageways, and centuries-old churches reveal themselves slowly on foot, with views across the Adriatic countryside opening at every turn.
- Private Ostuni Walking & Masseria Tasting Tour | 5 hrs
Wind Down
One of Puglia's most celebrated retreats, Borgo Egnazia is designed to be experienced slowly. Spend the day between the pools, the spa, and the resort's sun-drenched gardens at your own pace, with the property's restaurants available throughout. Your Destination Expert can arrange dining and treatment reservations in advance.
- Borgo Egnazia at Leisure
Until Next Time…
Meet your private driver for the approximately 45-minute transfer from Savelletri di Fasano to Brindisi Airport.
- Savelletri di Fasano to Brindisi Airport by Private Car | 45 mins
- VIP Departure Assistance at Brindisi Airport
Where you will wake up.
Sant Angelo Luxury Resort
Sant'Angelo Luxury Resort Matera, a jewel set against the ancient backdrop of Matera's Sassi, exudes extraordinary opulence and refined elegance. This exclusive haven of sophistication invites you into a world where luxury seamlessly intertwines with history.
Borgo Egnazia
The luxurious Borgo Egnazia is located in the heart of Puglia, in Savelletri di Fasano, a traditional fishing village with small white houses and colorful clotheslines, only steps away from the crystal blue Adriatic Sea, the slopes of the Murgia, and the Itria Valley.