Spring and early summer
- Baroque Lecce with a private guide
- The Itria Valley and the trulli without the August heat
- Long lunches at a masseria among the olive trees
- First beach days from late May
Puglia: masserie, the Itria Valley and Salento
Puglia is best lived from a masseria among the olive groves, with the white towns of the Itria Valley, the baroque of Lecce and the Adriatic coast a short drive away. You land in Bari or Brindisi, about an hour and a half by air from Venice. We plan the trip, arrange the masseria, guides and tables with partners we know and coordinate every transfer, with our own cars or partner drivers, as your single point of contact.
- From Venice
- About 1 h 30 by air to Bari or Brindisi
- Best time
- May to September
- Areas
- Lecce, Ostuni, Itria Valley, Alberobello, Adriatic coast
What we arrange in Puglia
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Private transfers and chauffeur
Private driver from Bari and Brindisi airports to your masseria, and private tours between Alberobello, Ostuni, Lecce and the coast, with our own cars or partners we coordinate.
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Private jets
We arrange private flights to Bari and Brindisi from Venice, Milan and the main European airports, with licensed operators.
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Helicopters
Helicopter transfers between the airport and your masseria and flights along the coast, arranged with licensed operators where permits allow.
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Concierge
Masserie and villas, Adriatic beach clubs, private guides, dinners, cooking classes and boat trips, booked and followed throughout your stay.
Two ideal seasons
Summer and September
- Beach clubs and coves along the Adriatic coast
- Boat trips from Monopoli and Polignano
- Dinners outdoors in the white towns
- Harvest time and a still-warm sea in September
Where we take you
- Lecce
- The capital of Apulian baroque: the Basilica of Santa Croce, Piazza del Duomo and an old town built in soft Lecce stone.
- Ostuni
- The White City on a hill between ancient olive groves and the sea, with its cathedral at the top of the old town.
- Itria Valley
- Locorotondo, Cisternino and Martina Franca: white towns, vineyards and countryside dotted with trulli.
- Alberobello
- The UNESCO-listed trulli of the Monti and Aia Piccola districts, best visited early in the morning, before the groups.
- Masserie among the olive groves
- Old fortified farmhouses turned into country hotels: the natural base for a week in Puglia.
- Adriatic coast
- Polignano a Mare and Monopoli between Bari and Brindisi, Otranto and the cliffs of Salento further south.
Puglia: your questions
Should I fly into Bari or Brindisi?
It depends on where you stay: Bari is closer to Alberobello, Polignano and Monopoli; Brindisi to Ostuni, Lecce and Salento. Both work for the Itria Valley, and we arrange private transfers from either airport.
How far is Ostuni from Brindisi airport?
Ostuni is about 40 minutes by car from Brindisi airport and about one hour from Bari airport. Lecce is about 40 minutes from Brindisi.
When is the best time to visit Puglia?
May to September. May, June and September suit towns and masserie, with milder weather; July and August are beach months, hotter and busier, and worth booking well ahead.
Can you book a luxury masseria?
Yes. We select and book masserie and villas with partners we know, based on area, number of guests and travel style, and arrange transfers, dinners and experiences around the stay.
Do I need a driver in Puglia?
It is not essential, but it is the most comfortable option: distances between masserie, towns and the sea are short, parking in the old towns is limited and nobody has to drive after dinner. We arrange a private driver by the day or for single transfers.
Does VLS own cars, aircraft or masserie in Puglia?
No, in Puglia we work with partners. Transfers run with our own cars or partner drivers we coordinate; private jets, helicopters, masserie, hotels and guides are licensed partners that we select. We plan the trip and remain your single point of contact.
Plan your trip to Puglia
Dates, guests and what you have in mind: we reply with a tailored proposal.