Masseria Don Luigi

What the property says

Masseria Don Luigi is a masseria in Savelletri di Fasano with a pool, an olive grove and classes in cooking and cheese making. It dates from the 1800s and kept some of the distinctive features of the area: squared lines, lime-white walls and rustic furniture. The hotel’s own word for the style is minimal, and the furniture comes from local artisans.

The garden is the draw. There is an agrumeto, a grove of orange and lemon trees, and one of the largest centuries-old olive groves, in the hotel’s words, facing the pool. The estimated price band is 2 of 5, the same as Borgo San Marco, and one step below Masseria Calderisi.

The address is Contrada Coccaro, the same district name as Masseria Torre Coccaro. The program here is built around food, classes and the grounds, which is the point for some guests and the limit for others.

Where you sleep

There are four room types. The Standard room has a queen bed, a shower, a patio with table and chairs, air conditioning and a safe. The hotel lists a king-size bed under the room features, so confirm bed size when you book.

The Standard Attic room is reached by an old stone staircase, so it is a poor fit with heavy bags or difficulty on steps. The hotel says this type is highly requested and asks you to check availability. The Superior Attic Double measures 26 m², has a star-shaped vault and a private balcony.

The Superior room is the one for a small child or a third guest: the hotel says you can add a crib or a third bed, and its patio is a few steps from the pool. The Standard room description also lists an LCD TV, a hotel kit and soft towels.

Eating and drinking

Breakfast is included in the Standard room description. Ask at booking which other meals are served, on which evenings and whether you need to reserve.

The hotel puts food first among its experiences. There is a cooking class, which the hotel calls one of the most important ways to discover the real Apulia, and a cheese-making class where you learn to make cheese and mozzarella.

For weddings, the chefs plan a dinner or lunch among the olive trees, using seasonal products of the land. The hotel says its chefs take care of every request.

The setting

The masseria stands in Savelletri di Fasano, close to Fasano train station, and the hotel places itself in the middle of the Valle d’Itria, as the starting point for your adventures. For this guide it belongs to Fasano and Savelletri.

The pool has loungers and towels provided. Beside it are the olive grove and the citrus garden. The hotel offers massages in the shade of old olive trees and yoga lessons in the open air.

Bicycles are listed with the room features. The parking line also lists a charging point for electric cars.

The wedding page describes the grounds: an olive grove of old trees facing the sunset and a citrus garden. The hotel’s own page places a vegetable garden in the middle of the olive grove.

Good to know

• Price band: 2 of 5 (estimated: no official rate found).
• The Standard Attic room is reached by an old stone staircase.
• The Superior can take a crib or a third bed.
• Bicycles, parking and a charging point for electric cars are listed.
• Worth asking the property: meals, the spa, children, pets and opening months.
• Ask the hotel how to book the classes and massages.

Who it suits, and who should look elsewhere

It suits couples and friends who want a masseria with a pool, an olive grove and classes, at estimated price band 2 of 5. It also suits wedding parties who prefer an olive grove at sunset to a ballroom.

Look elsewhere if a large spa, golf or several restaurants decide the trip. Masseria Torre Coccaro lists all three on its estate. Guests who want village streets on the doorstep should look at Bianco Riccio Suite Hotel.

Getting there

Savelletri is in the Fasano and Savelletri area, and the masseria says it is close to Fasano train station.

You will still want a car for the beaches and old towns nearby, and parking is listed at the masseria. Ask whether the hotel can arrange a pickup if you land late.