The 3 Masseria Hotels We Stayed at for Our Wedding Trip to Puglia
Last Updated on October 16, 2026 by Lauren Belzer Sanford
If you’ve spent any time researching where to stay in Puglia, you’ve met the word masseria: a traditional Apulian farmhouse estate, rooted in the landscape for centuries, surrounded by ancient olive groves and dry-stone walls, and slowly transformed into some of the most soulful boutique stays in southern Italy. They aren’t luxury in the conventional sense (not all of them, anyway). They’re something richer: places that feel deeply special.
When Max and I planned our destination wedding in Puglia in June 2025, masseria-hopping for the whole stay felt like the only way to do it. Over eleven nights in the region, we stayed at three, each chosen for a different chapter: our pre-wedding days with family, our wedding venue, and the exhale of our first three honeymoon nights before we crossed to the Amalfi Coast. Together, they told the story of the most meaningful week of our lives.
Before the Wedding
Le Torri
The Wedding
Grieco
The Honeymoon
Santo Scalone
The short answer: we stayed at Masseria Le Torri near Polignano a Mare for three pre-wedding nights with family, married at Masseria Grieco outside Ostuni, and began our honeymoon with three nights at Masseria Santo Scalone in the Ostuni countryside. I’d recommend all three, and moving between two or three masserie is my favorite way to experience Puglia.
Below are the three that shaped our trip, plus the ones still on our bucket list. For the full picture across the region, my Puglia hotel guide covers everything from farmhouse stays to the most iconic luxury hotels.
Masseria Le Torri – Polignano a Mare
Our pre-wedding stay, three nights with our families
A short drive from the coastal town of Polignano a Mare, Masseria Le Torri is a meticulously restored property among olive groves and open farmland. It’s intimate almost to the point of private, with only a handful of rooms, tall ceilings, whitewashed walls, and antiques that speak to its long history. There’s a pool for slow afternoons, plus cooking classes, yoga, artisan workshops, and wine tastings with neighboring wineries.
We spent three nights here with our immediate families just before heading to Grieco, and I can’t imagine a more beautiful way to begin that week. Owners Mimmo and Silvana make hospitality feel like a personal gift. The property has been in Mimmo’s family since the 1800s, and the care in its restoration shows in every corner. I still WhatsApp Silvana now and then, which says everything about the kind of people they are. The full story is in my review of Masseria Le Torri.
For a wedding in Puglia, or a pre-trip base near the coast with easy access to Monopoli and the trulli of Alberobello (book an Alberobello trulli tour), Le Torri ruins all other stays in the best way. Round it out with a Puglia cooking class or an olive oil tasting and mill tour.
Masseria Grieco – Ostuni
Our wedding venue
Masseria Grieco is a restored 16th-century farmhouse in the Valle d’Itria, a few kilometers from Ostuni, the hilltop White City that holds a very specific piece of my heart. Dry-stone walls, traditional trulli, and valley views that make you forget there’s a world beyond this little piece of heaven: it earns its reputation as one of the most romantic settings in Puglia.
We got married here. So I may be slightly biased. But I’ve stood in that central courtyard, with its rustic stone church, ancient well, and afternoon light pouring in at exactly the right angle, and I can tell you with complete confidence there’s nowhere else I’d have chosen.
The 25 rooms sit beneath stone arches with flowers spilling over them. The grounds feel like a storybook: winding stone paths, ancient olive trees, wildflowers catching the golden light in a way photographs never quite capture. The pool at the back comes with a bar pouring spritzes and espresso all day.
If you’re considering it as a wedding venue in Puglia, I’ve written about the full wedding day and everything I learned planning a destination wedding in Italy. For your days around it, my Ostuni travel guide and restaurant roundup are the place to start.
There is nowhere else I would have chosen for that day.
— Lauren, on Masseria Grieco
Masseria Santo Scalone – Ostuni
Our first three honeymoon nights
We began our Italian honeymoon with three nights at Masseria Santo Scalone, and it couldn’t have been a more grounding start. After the joyful chaos of the wedding, we arrived exhausted, happy, and in desperate need of stillness, and the property gave us exactly that. Small and unhurried, sun-drenched and warm from the moment we stepped through the gate.
We spent our days poolside under orange umbrellas, sipping Aperol spritzes in the shade of ancient olive trees, easing into married life over long breakfasts and a four-course dinner with the chef that felt less like a meal than an event. There was no agenda, and no need for one.
Santo Scalone isn’t a grand resort, and that’s entirely the point. It’s intimate, it’s quiet, and it set the tone for the rest of our honeymoon. For a honeymoon in Puglia, or a peaceful few nights in the Ostuni countryside before or after the busier parts of a trip, this is the stay I’d point you to without hesitation. More in our stay at Masseria Santo Scalone.
Days like these call for very little: a swimsuit, a good cover-up, and a book. Everything I pack for long pool afternoons lives in my Pool & Beach Day Essentials on ShopMy.
The Masserie Still on Our List
We’re itching to check more off. These are the ones we considered and couldn’t fit in, whether for availability, timing, or simply not enough days under the Apulian sun:
- Masseria Calderisi (Savelletri): A refined property near the coast with a gorgeous pool and easy access to the beaches around Fasano. High on our list for a summer return. Book on Booking.com · Book on Expedia
- Masseria Moroseta (Ostuni): Possibly the most photographed masseria in Puglia, and deservedly so. Architect-designed, with a Mediterranean garden and a table sourced almost entirely from the land. Book directly through their site.
- Masseria Valentina (Ostuni): Beautifully restored, with an intimate feel and warm, personal hospitality. We had dinner here one night of our honeymoon! Book on Booking.com
- Masseria Don Luigi (Fasano): A 17th-century farmhouse with only eight rooms and an exceptional restaurant. Book on Booking.com
- Masseria Borgo Ritella (Fasano): A cluster of restored stone buildings with trulli and a lovely pool. Book on Booking.com
- Masseria Bambarone (Fasano): Smaller and low-key, with a beautiful garden and an intimate feel. Book on Booking.com
- Masseria Montelauro (Otranto): A gorgeous property deep in Salento, perfect for exploring Puglia’s southern tip. Book on Booking.com · Book on Expedia
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is a masseria?
A masseria is a traditional fortified farmhouse estate in Puglia, surrounded by olive groves and dry-stone walls. Many have been restored into boutique hotels, from simple, family-run stays to five-star resorts.
Which masseria is best for a honeymoon in Puglia?
We chose Masseria Santo Scalone in the Ostuni countryside for our first three honeymoon nights: small, unhurried, with a pool, olive trees, and a four-course dinner with the chef. For more luxury, see the most luxurious hotels in Puglia.
Can you get married at a masseria in Puglia?
Yes. We married at Masseria Grieco outside Ostuni in June 2025. Many masserie host weddings, often with buyouts. My guide to the best wedding venues in Puglia compares the options.
Should you stay at more than one masseria?
If you have a week or more, yes. Moving between two or three, as we did over eleven nights, lets you experience the coast near Polignano and the countryside around Ostuni.
Each masseria has its own character, its own rhythm, its own version of southern Italy.
If you’re planning a visit, moving between two or three masserie, as we did, is one of the most rewarding ways to experience Puglia. Each has its own character and rhythm, its own version of what makes southern Italy feel so irreplaceable. I couldn’t recommend it more.
Packing for Puglia? Linen, sundresses, and sandals that can handle cobblestones are the whole formula. I keep my favorites in one place.
Prefer a vacation rental? I’ve rounded up the best stays in Ostuni and Polignano a Mare. For everything else, my Puglia city recommendations and 10 things to do in Puglia are the next stops, and if you’re planning a destination wedding here, start with this post.