Puglia: Masseria Stays & Quiet Coasts
Last updated: July 28, 2025
White towns, olive grids, small coves: let days be short and sunlit.
Olive Roads & Masseria Courtyards
Stay in a masseria—a farmhouse wrapped in stone and fig trees. Evenings in the courtyard, mornings with warm bread and oil.
- Ostuni & Ceglie: white lanes and bakeries; easy half‑day walk.
- Carovigno: olive road viewpoints; slow drives between stone walls.
Trulli Lanes (Beyond the Postcards)
Visit early or late; step off the main alleys to hear crickets between cones.
Cliff Towns & Coves
Polignano’s balconies bloom over turquoise water; early morning swims at Cala Paura or a quiet rocky cove south.
Practical & Bases
- Base: a masseria near Ostuni for olive roads; a night near Polignano for balconies and coves.
- Timing: shoulder seasons shine; mid‑day siesta slows towns; evenings are for passeggiata.
- Driving: mind stone walls; park outside historic centers.
