Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Masseria Torre Maizza, near Fasano
Facts in brief
Official star rating 5
Location The hotel is 5-minutes' drive to Savelletri
Annual opening All Year
Closest airport Bari and Brindisi
Distance from airport The hotel is 1-hour's drive from Bari and 40 minutes from Brindisi
Hotel facilities and services
Outdoor heated swimming pool, Spa with two treatment rooms and relaxation area, 40 sqm gym, Jacuzzi and Turkish Bath, Private beach (complimentary shuttle bus) with sunbeds, umbrella and towels, Restaurant, Bar, Pool bar, Boat trips, Mountain bikes, Golf club.
Complimentary
Bike rental, Access to the Beach Club, WiFi.
Land sports
Complimentary Bike Rentals.
Out and about nearby
Cookery Courses, Cycle Rides and Quad Bike Rides. There are numerous half day and full day excursions to nearby towns with or without a guide.
Sports nearby
Golf, Horse Riding, Fishing, Sailing, Watersports, Tennis.
What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Superior double room for 7 nights
From about
£1,390
Holiday Code EXH990
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Masseria Torre Maizza, near Fasano
Situated just 1.5kms from the sea, the Masseria Torre Maizza is set in a large estate with ancient olive trees, fields and crops. Dating back to the 16th Century the Masseria has been and continues to be a working 'farm', producing herbs, fruit and vegetables. The old buildings of the original farm have now been converted, retaining many original features, but with all the modern amenities expected of a 5* hotel. The emphasis is on rest and relaxation with supreme locally sourced produce and cuisine. The orchards and fields provide a fabulously calm environment to take walks in or to have a picnic under the shade of an ancient tree. The heated swimming pool (open March-November) is sheltered from the sea breeze by the original farm wall and is surrounded by ancient colonnades, giving it a truly Roman Baths feel. The teak decking and sun loungers provide the perfect environment in which to relax. The 26 rooms and suites are all spacious and airy and have beautiful original, vaulted ceilings and are decorated in a tasteful, muted style. Some have views of the sea, whilst others look out over the gardens and olive groves. The restaurant is situated in what was the 16th century cow shed, over looking the beautiful swimming pool and the orange groves beyond. The 'Ristorante delle Palme' focuses on producing excellent Mediterranean cuisine with a special emphasis on Apulian tradition. All the produce is sourced locally, from the fruit and vegetables which are grown on the farm to the fresh fish of the day sent from Fasano down the road or the meat from the local organic farm. The Masseria also produces its own hams, mozzarella and pasta and rears it own poultry (including ducks, chickens and pheasant). Fresh eggs are available at breakfast as are wonderfully prepared pastries by the in house pastry chef. In summer, they even use their own 500 year old pizza oven to produce calzoni and fresh pizzas. The chef also organises cookery classes where you can learn traditional Apulian dishes and how to make local pasta, all using the fresh ingredients from the local market and the Masseria. There are many places to visit nearby, including the Trulli 'capital' of Alberobello and the wonderful Baroque city of Lecce. The hotel can organise numerous excursions for you and will even take you out on sea excursions to discover the secret coves, inlets and hidden caves along the coastline. The Exclusive Coccaro beach club is nearby and offers sun loungers and beach activities on the lovely sandy beach. There are many areas for relaxing in and two massage pavilions. There is also a boutique with the latest fashions from Positano and an excellent fish restaurant which is open in the evenings. The hotel has an excellent spa with Aveda treatments, a Jacuzzi and Turkish Bath. The 9 hole Coccaro Golf Club encircles the Masseria and has a large of pitching area and a putting green. The lay out is varied and offers the player many challenges. Golf carts and clubs are available to rent.
Room descriptions
Masseria Torre Maizza has 26 rooms with shower and wc, air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, mini bar, safe, hairdryer and wireless internet connection.
What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Superior double room for 7 nights
From about
£1,390
Holiday Code EXH990
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Masseria Torre Maizza, near Fasano
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to Masseria Torre Maizza in Puglia, our clients usually fly to Bari airport. From the airport, we recommend a private car transfer which we would include in our holiday price, or we recommend that you use a hire-car for the duration of your holiday, especially if you want to tour the region. We will arrange this for you if required.
Additional information
Children: Baby sitting service available upon request. Children's activities, services and meals readily available upon request.
Special offers
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What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Superior double room for 7 nights
From about
£1,390
Holiday Code EXH990
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Masseria Torre Maizza, near Fasano
About Puglia
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Puglia is an opportunity to explore a gentle land of immense character with a wealth of architectural sights and glorious scenery, both on the coast and in the interior. One of the most startling impressions of Puglia must be the contrasting colours of azure and white, enhanced by the green of olives and vines. Typical sights in Puglia are the trulli, the low lying white-washed houses with beehive-like conical grey roofs, flat fields of grain, olives and vines and here and there perfect examples of mediaeval castles or splendid Byzantine-influenced Norman churches and cathedrals. Red chillies can be seen drying from the wrought-iron balconies of white-washed houses in the villages, whilst broom and mint grow wild in the fields. The coastline of Puglia is noted for its long sandy beaches and the beauty of the hilly Gargano peninsula with bays sheltering beneath dramatic cliffs - a stunning location for your holiday. Our hotels in Puglia tend to be a mixture of 'masserie' - fortified farmhouses that have been converted and extended to be luxury hotels a short distance from the beach, historic hotels in the Baroque city of Lecce and some beachside hotels.
Highlights of Puglia
Explore the Gargano peninsula with its dramatic coastline of coves and cliffs, beaches and forested interior. Take a boat trip to the Tremiti islands off the coast of the Gargano. The Salentine peninsula should be discovered for its vineyards and olive groves, megalithic remains and grottoes including the Grotte di Castellanata.
Cultural highlights of Puglia
The cultural highlights of Puglia are to be found in the quality of the Norman religious and secular architecture and the Baroque of Lecce in particular. Highlights include Lecce's church of Santa Croce begun in 1549 by Gabriele Riccardi and with a magnificent 17th Century facade, the loggia of the 15th Century Palazzo Vescovile, the Duomo rebuilt by Giuseppe Zimbalo (lo Zingarello) and the church of Santi Nicola e Cataldo (the most important Romanesque church in the Salentine). Bari possesses the Basilica di San Nicola, one of Puglia`s first great Norman churches. The 15th Century frescoes in the church of Santa Caterina d`Alessandria in Galatina are of particular merit. In Bitanto`s Romanesque cathedral is an Ambo by Maestro Nicola dating from 1229 with a bas-relief showing Frederick II and his family.
Festivals in Puglia
Martina Franca holds the Festivale della Valle d`Itria in late July/ early August. Bari holds a historical parade of St Nicholas on 7-10 May and a procession on the sea. Galatina has a curious tradition coinciding with the Feasts of Saints Peter and Paul on 28-29 June as tarantism has survived here. Lecce has a feast for the patron saints of the city on 24 to 26 August.
Gastronomy in Puglia
Olive oil is produced in enormous quantities and this together with local fruit, wine and seafood feature in the regional gastronomy of Puglia. Specialities include Focaccia bread flavoured with olives, fennel and chicory, Panzerotti (pasta with anchovies, capers and strong ricotta cheese), Tiella di Cozze (rice, potatoes and mussels), Melanzane alla campagnola (aubergines roasted and soaked in oil, garlic and basil). Dried pasta of all shapes and sizes is also a regional speciality. Puglia also is a great wine producer. A light red is produced at Cerignola and a robust red at Bari. Red Primitivo del Salento or di Manduria are well known.
