Borgo San Marco

Valle d’Itria


Once a borgo (medieval town), this masseria has 16 rooms and a spa in the orchard, and manages to be both traditional while also having a bohemian edge. Nearby are some frescoed rock churches. Note: there's a four-night minimum stay in July, and seven-night minimum in August.

It's 8km from Ostuni; to get here take the SS379 in the direction of Bari, exiting at the sign that says SC San Marco–Zona Industriale Sud Fasano, then follow the signs.


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