Hotel Masseria Protomastro

Location. Hotel Masseria Protomastro is located in the Apulian countryside, 10 kilometres from the centre of Gravina in Puglia, Italy. Poggiorsini, home to the nearest train station, is four kilometres away and Taranto and Bari are both within 45 kilometres.

Hotel Features. Hotel Masseria Protomastro is housed in a traditional late 19th-century Apulian farmhouse with whitewashed facade, and is set amid 80 hectares of land filled with orchards and vegetable gardens. The public areas are characterised by wood- beamed ceilings, arched entranceways and antique-style furnishings. The hotel has an outdoor pool. Complimentary parking is available on site.

Guests of the Hotel Masseria Protomastro can start the day with a complimentary continental breakfast. The hotel's restaurant serves a range of regional dishes but only opens on request, so booking in advance is essential.

Guestrooms. The 20 guestrooms all have patios and feature rustic decor with antique-style furnishings. All rooms are air conditioned and have complimentary Internet connection, satellite television, direct-dial phones, minibars, hair dryers, and desks.

Expert Tip. Matera, located 30 kilometres from Hotel Masseria Protomastro, is famous for its Old Town or Sassi de Mantera, consisting of primitive dwellings hewn directly from the rock. The town is also one of the earliest centres of Christianity and includes a historic 13th-century cathedral with a baroque interior. The whole town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.