Masseria Bagnara Resort and Spa located in Lizzano, Puglia, Italy is for those who want to…read moreexperience the real Italian country life along with all the modern luxuries that will pamper you to the maximum. I had the good the fortune of getting to stay at this place recently and it is so beautiful that I won't be able to explain it in words. You can check out the photographs from the internet and that can give you some idea but believe me, nothing can match the experience of seeing the beauty of this place live in front of your eyes. Just after one trip to this place Masseria Bagnara Resort and Spa has become my favourite place in the world.

The owner, Alessandro, of this beautiful Masseria was welcoming and attentive. His son Amadeo…read moreartfully and warmly gave us an olive oil tasting and a wine tasting. Amadeo is a natural teacher and we learned so much from him. Marco, the chef, spent time with us in the kitchen where he supervised us preparing and cooking asparagus. He answered all our questions about making pasta. The setting is elegant and tastefully designed, the pool longer than most, and most of all--the food is tops, optimo! We walked one morning to the sea about a mile away. I highly recommend this exceptional place for the graciousness of the staff and the menu which changes daily.

Excellent in all, the place , the food , the atmosphere which bring you back in the past time,…read morethe calm and an excellent swiming pool. The owners and the personal are very pleasant and kind. An unforgetable stay.

Everything fine, mostly nice and always helpful staff, very central location, awesome food, good…read moreconference organisation

That Lecce is a distinguished and very beautiful city needs no claim from me. The Patria Palace,…read moresmall grand hotel, old palazzo, with 1930's ocean liner decoration, is quite worthy of it. Comfortable, gracious, and...nice. We got back hungry and ridiculously late for lunch. The closed restaurant made us a fresh minestrone, the best I have ever eaten, and wonderful local cheese to follow. Not huge, but very comfortable rooms. Generous public spaces. In the absolute Center of Lecce's magnificent palaces, public and private, and even more resplendent churches. Lecce was, after all, the star of Sachaverel Sitwell's "Southern Baroque" (c. 1928). There is also a distinguished Medival ghetto, also very close. Stay here!

There may be cheaper places to stay in Lecce. There may be fancier places to stay in Lecce. But I…read moredoubt if there are any other places to stay where you get a grand piano in your room. For our purposes this place hit every note. Super roomy, two balconies, private bath and community room shared by one other apartment. Our host was extremely courteous and a refreshing sense of humor. Breakfast is at a Bar Lupo which is a block away. We would definitely stay here again.