Cisternino Valle d'Itria, Italy
Opened
2017
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Restored trulli hamlet
Guests have the run of a revived farming settlement, where stone pathways link private dwellings to the central pool.
What it’s good at
Notable
White lime-washed walls meet custom iron fixtures beneath tapered dry-stone conical ceilings.
Notable
A restored nineteenth-century farming village formed from forty-two original dry-stone trulli cones.
Notable
Sleeping beneath conical limestone vaults among six hectares of Valle d'Itria olive groves.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
the distinctive conical hut-like buildings which give a unique silhouette to the lovingly restored boutique hotel that is Borgo Canonica.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Cisternino is a ten-minute drive away, and the whitewashed alleys of Ostuni are within half an hour.
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The rooms
Beds sit directly beneath conical limestone ceilings, surrounded by whitewashed walls and minimal iron furniture.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 70-square-meter pool sits among centuries-old olive trees, with loungers looking toward the hamlet's dry-stone conical roofs.
At the table
The poolside bar serves aperitifs and Puglian snacks on the patio, looking out over the lawn and water.
How it began
Thirteen farming families lived here until the 1950s, after which the dry-stone hamlet lay abandoned for six decades.
Valle d'Itria
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.