Retreat to these thoughtfully reimagined farmhouses dotting this rugged but beautiful stretch of southern Italy

Masseria Torre Maizza offers an idyllic retreat where you can linger in pretty gardens and wallow in the open-air colonnaded pool

Credit : © 2021 Mauro Galligani/Mauro Galligani

Kate Bolton-Porciatti

Destination Expert

Kate Bolton-Porciatti is one of the Telegraph’s Italy experts, covering destinations and hotels from the Dolomites to Puglia. She has been based in Florence since 2006 and works as a university lecturer, writer and guide, sharing her knowledge of Italy’s landscapes, culture and history. She has published extensively as an academic and critic, and was formerly a senior producer and journalist for the BBC in London.

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Published 21 April 2026 5:00pm BST

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