Polignano a Mare
In sleepy Monopoli, 8km south of Polignano a Mare, Albergo Diffuso Monopoli offers a collection of rooms, suites and apartments all scattered around the…
Must-see hotels in Puglia, Basilicata & Calabria
Matera
You won't have trouble spotting the palatial features at this 17th-century palazzo near the cathedral with superb views of the sassi and gorge. The 14…
Taranto
If Taranto's richly historic yet crumbling old town is ever to be reborn, it will be due to businesses such as this hotel – a converted medieval palazzo…
Calabria
Hotel Centrale in Gambarie is a large all-encompassing place with a decent restaurant, a comprehensive modern spa, renovated wood-finished rooms and the…
Lecce
This sumptuous hotel is traditionally Italian with large mirrors, dark-wood furniture and wistful murals. The location is wonderful, the bar gloriously…
Calabria
This handsome four-star hotel occupies an 18th-century palace that sits picturesquely next to Santa Magdalena church at the foot of Morana Calabro old…
Calabria
Get lulled to sleep by the sound of lapping waves in this grand old family residence on Scilla's seafront. Two suits of armour guard the front door while…
Gallipoli
It's worth forking out a bit extra for this beautiful town hotel, if you fancy a bit of luxury. The rooms are furnished distinctively enough to avoid…
Vieste
This small B&B in an updated palazzo in the midst of the old town has five renovated rooms decorated with hand-painted ceilings, luxurious beds and super…
Calabria
Named for a nearby 16th-century monastery, Colloreto is in a gorgeous remote rural setting amid rolling hills. Rooms are comfortable, old-fashioned…
Matera
An excellent option for self-catering travellers, this spacious heritage apartment has brilliant views across the sassi to Matera. Full breakfast…
Calabria
A few hundred metres uphill from Gambarie's main square, the Miramonti provides all the necessary comforts (including a bar and spa), all steps from the…
Cosenza
The best all-round hotel central Cosenza can provide, the four-star Royal is a short stroll from Corso Mazzini right in the heart of town. Rooms are fresh…
Salento
Soothe the soul with a stay at Samadhi, located around 7km east of Galatina in tiny Zollino. It's on a 10-hectare organic farm and the owners are…
Ostuni
This former 13th-century palazzo offers atmospheric and stylish accommodation with original niches, dark-wood beams and furniture, and contrasting light…
Matera
The lobby of this hotel in Sasso Barisano makes sensitive use of a former 13th-century chapel complete with soaring arches, while the nine rock-cut rooms…
Ostuni
Located in the 18th-century (rather than medieval) part of town, Le Sole Blu only has one room available: it's large, fully renovated and has a separate…
Tropea
This graceful palazzo has six suites decorated in masculine neutrals and tobacco browns, with dramatic modern paintings by the owner's brother adding…
Promontorio del Gargano
Run by an enthusiastic brother and sister team, this former 16th-century palazzo has elaborately frescoed ceilings, sumptuous floor tiles, exquisite…
Calabria
L'Antico Borgo's five rooms are tucked away in Gerace's medieval labyrinth adjacent to the restaurant and pizzeria of the same name. Decor is relatively…
Lecce
A warm welcome awaits at this stylish five-star hotel in the centre of Lecce. The rooms are spacious and refined with high ceilings, modern furniture and…
Peschici
La Chiusa delle More offers an escape from the sometimes hectic coast. An attractive stone-built agriturismo, only 1.5km from Peschici, it’s set in a huge…
Peschici
Staying here is like entering a large, welcoming family home. It's by the cliffs with fantastic views and it's air-conditioned, should you visit in the…
Trani
This simple, old-fashioned B&B inhabits the 14th-century Palazzo Morola in the old Jewish quarter, and is run by a lovely elderly couple. It's basic, but…
Lecce
High ceilings, heritage tiled floors and an expansive breakfast spread combine with warm hospitality from friendly host Egle at this excellent B&B on the…
Gallipoli
A magnificent 16th-century building houses this memorable B&B. The five rooms are all different but share the same princely atmosphere with exquisite…
Martina Franca
A stylish B&B in a historic palace with rooms overlooking gracious Piazza XX Settembre. The rooms have exposed stone walls, shiny parquet floors, wrought…
Basilicata
Named for Venosa's most famous son, the Roman poet Horace, this hotel occupies a 17th-century palace complete with antique majolica tiles, frescoes,…
Alberobello
Excellent value right in the heart of the Rione Monti neighbourhood, this simple hotel is in an old monastery located next to a unique trulli-style church…
Calabria
This pleasant four-star boutique hotel is hidden on an unlikely and rather dingy side street. But its exuberant blue-and-white design, upscale comforts…
Polignano a Mare
Santo Stefano offers six attractive rooms located in an ancient tower in the old part of Polignano, complete with tufa walls, antique furniture and bright…
Otranto
This B&B has an African/Middle Eastern theme throughout with colourful bed linens, African prints, Moroccan lamps and orange colour washes on the walls…
Lecce
On the corner of Via Santa Maria del Paradiso in the historic centre, the rooms at this lovely B&B are light, airy and beautifully finished. The communal…
Puglia
A tranquil accommodation choice on San Nicola, away from the frenzy of San Domino, this B&B run by the Hotel Gabbiano has stylish white-on-white rooms…
Puglia
An established icon on San Nicola and run for decades by the same Neapolitan family, this smart hotel has pastel-coloured rooms with balconies overlooking…
Basilicata
This delightful B&B, the 'House of Penelope and Cirene', offers just two handsomely furnished rooms in the heart of Pietrapertosa. There's a sitting room,…
Brindisi
This sleek, modern hotel overlooks the long palm-lined corso. Rooms are pleasant, the location is good and it has a small fitness centre, private car park…
Basilicata
In central Potenza, Al Convento is a great accommodation choice. It’s in an early 19th century building (funnily enough, once a convent), housing a mix of…
Azienda Agrituristica Il Bergamotto
Calabria
You can stay among the olives, donkeys and eponymous bergamot trees at this peaceful agriturismo. Ugo Sergi can arrange excursions, the rooms are simple…
Calabria
Above their famous restaurant, the owners of La Tavernetta have opened the area’s most stylish sleep, with 21 large, well-equipped rooms done up in…
