Polignano a Mare, ItalyTriggianello
Masseria Almadava
Restored country masseria
Restored country masseria
The fortified nineteenth-century farmhouse holds just six rooms and runs like a private home gathered around its garden pool.
What it’s good at
Listed
A restored nineteenth-century fortified farmhouse preserving vaulted ceilings and rustic limestone walls.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Set in the picturesque Puglia countryside, Masseria Almadava is a former 19th-century farmhouse now reborn as a private and tranquil boutique hotel.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
In the countryside outside Polignano a Mare, set amid citrus groves below the Adriatic hills.
1 of 6
The rooms
Rooms take their names from Homeric figures, keeping vaulted stone ceilings and salvaged patterned cement tiles underfoot.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The swimming pool sits among lawn and ancient olive trees, facing a columned pergola and the whitewashed stone tower.
At the table
Breakfast brings house-baked bread and farm-egg tarts, served beneath whitewashed dining room beams or out on the rooftop terrace.
How it began
Owners Alessandro and Marica restored the nineteenth-century masseria as their home before opening its doors to guests.
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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.