Calderoni Martini Resort

Why it’s on the Edit

Calderoni Martini Resort is a restored farmhouse at Altamura, in the Alta Murgia and Castel del Monte area, and it works as a wedding venue with a hotel attached. The site puts it plainly: it is “not only a reception hall”, and the suites come after the halls. Ask about your dates before you book a quiet week.

The building belonged five centuries ago to the noble Calderoni and Martini families. Restoration began in 2007. The site places it inside the Alta Murgia National Park.

The price band is 2 of 5, an estimate, since no official rate was found. Two suites are dedicated to wellness, and they are the main reason to look past the events.

The rooms

There are 10 suites and 2 top suites in the old body of the masseria. The renovation blends seventeenth-century forms and materials, and the site lists furniture made by local master craftsmen. It also points to the white of the stone, which shows the architectural details of the old residence.

Every suite has large windows with views of the countryside, a king-size bed, heating and air conditioning, a minibar, a hairdryer, an LCD satellite TV, a direct-dial telephone and a bathroom with a walk-in shower. The services list adds an internet connection, room service and a safe. Room sizes are not confirmed, so ask for them if you plan to share a suite.

The two top suites are the reason to look closely. The Hammam Suite has frescoed vaults and a private hammam, and the Hydro Suite has a two-seater whirlpool bath with chromotherapy.

Eating and drinking

The site treats food almost entirely as an event service. It promises tailor-made menus for every palate and dietary requirement, built on ingredients from the estate’s own land.

A restaurant open to hotel guests, set menus, breakfast and opening hours are not confirmed. Ask what is served on a night when no event is booked, and whether guests eat in one of the halls.

The halls give some idea of the scale: Calderoni Hall, Eden Hall, Martini Hall, Calderoni Lounge, Templars Lounge, Garden Lounge and the Masseria Court. Eden Hall was conceived as a luminous space, with glass, that talks to the scenery around it.

The setting

The farmhouse stands inside the Alta Murgia National Park, near Altamura. The site calls the setting one of unspoiled beauty.

Activities, trails and excursions are not confirmed here. The Alta Murgia and Castel del Monte are the draw, and you will plan those days yourself.

Good to know

• The site is built around weddings, communions, reunions and banquets, so ask whether an event is booked on your dates.
• Civil weddings have been authorised on site since 2016, and the municipality has recognized the venue as a casa comunale since then.
• Event services include car hire and dog-sitting.
• Menus are tailor-made to dietary requirements, so state yours when you reserve.
• In-room services listed: satellite TV, internet connection, minibar, room service, heating and air conditioning, safe.
• Restoration began in 2007.
• A pool, a spa, a gym, children, pets and opening months are not confirmed here.
• Price band: 2 of 5 (estimated: no official rate found).

Who it suits, and who should look elsewhere

Calderoni Martini Resort suits wedding parties and couples who want a restored farmhouse with seven named event spaces.

A small group that wants a stay between events can ask the resort what is on that week and whether the halls will be in use. If you come for the rooms, name the Hammam Suite or the Hydro Suite when you ask: those are the two top suites, one with a private hammam, the other with a whirlpool bath for two.

If a pool, a restaurant and a farm are the point of the trip, look at Biomasseria Lama di Luna, which has an infinity pool and a restaurant for its guests.

Getting there

Calderoni Martini Resort is in Contrada Parisi, at Altamura, in the Alta Murgia and Castel del Monte area. Bari is the airport to use.

You need a car. The resort stands inside the park, so the old towns and the castle are separate drives. Airport transfers are not confirmed here, though the site lists car hire among its event services.