Masseria Paretanoin Monopoli

Why it’s on the Edit

Masseria Paretano is a farm of the 1800s in Monopoli, on the stretch of Adriatic coast between Polignano and Ostuni. The masseria says the hills of the Murge approach the coast there like nowhere else in Puglia, and the owner’s own words date the farmhouse to 1800.

It enters the Edit as a low-priced option: 14 units in the 2021 regional register, four room types of 18 to 38 square meters, a restaurant and a spa. The price band is 1 of 5, an estimate, because no official rate was found.

The masseria describes itself as a country resort immersed in nature, protected by millenary olive trees.

The rooms

There are four room types. Classic is 18 square meters and sleeps two, and Comfort is 24 square meters for three or four people. Family is 26 square meters, made for families or large groups, and Family Comfort is 38.

Family Comfort works like a small apartment: a shared entrance opens onto two rooms with two bathrooms. Ask about that type if your group wants two rooms behind one door.

All types list a minibar, air conditioning and heating, a TV, free Wi-Fi, a kettle, a safe, a hairdryer and a courtesy set. The rooms overlook the garden, with the scent of pomegranate trees.

Eating and drinking

The masseria has a restaurant, which its page calls a culinary gem. The menu, the days it opens and whether outside guests may book are not confirmed here.

The masseria also makes wine. It lists an organic white, Bianco Paretano, and a wider selection that includes Primitivo, Negroamaro, Rosa di Selva, Rosedon, Verdeca, Susumaniello and its own sparkling wines, white and rosé.

For groups of at least ten, it offers a tasting of its products with taralli, focaccia, oil and wine.

The setting

Masseria Paretano stands among old olive trees and farmland in the countryside of Monopoli. Cereals are a tradition of this land, and the masseria says it is one of the most grain-rich areas of Puglia.

The spa is the main facility. It has a sauna, a Turkish bath, emotional showers, a Kneipp path, a whirlpool and a relaxation area with herbal teas, plus a pool with hydromassage. Spa entry is cheaper for guests than for outside visitors, according to the masseria.

Beyond the spa, the masseria lists horse riding from June to September, a hot-air balloon flight and assistance for landing on a private runway. For the beach it offers a 15% discount on entry to the Lido Sabbiadoro.

Good to know

• Four room types, 18 to 38 square meters. The 2021 register lists 14 units and 24 beds.
• Spa entry is sold to guests and to outside visitors. Sessions last 60 minutes.
• Pets are accepted on request, and a fee per stay applies.
• Free parking and free Wi-Fi are listed.
• The masseria runs transfers for up to seven people, priced per way.
• Weddings are offered, and the masseria says its wedding planner and staff follow the couple step by step. Capacity is not confirmed here.
• The 2021 register gave an opening period from January to October and in December.
• Pool for guests, kids club and restaurant hours are not confirmed here.
• Price band: 1 of 5 (estimated: no official rate found).

Who it suits, and who should look elsewhere

It suits couples and small families who want a simple masseria with a spa and a restaurant, and who will use the car for the sea and the towns. Family Comfort, with two rooms and two bathrooms, suits a group that wants some separation.

A large estate, or a resort program with a private beach, is a different search. Masseria Torrepietra is a four-star masseria in the same comune, and Corte Altavilla is a town hotel with a spa in Conversano.

Getting there

Masseria Paretano is at SP1 Canale di Pirro, Contrada Paretano 284, in Monopoli, in the Monopoli and Polignano area. Bari is the nearer airport.

The masseria runs its own transfer for up to seven people, and it names Brindisi and Bari airports among the destinations, with Monopoli, Lido Sabbiadoro, Alberobello, Locorotondo, Cisternino and Fasano. A car is simpler for the beaches and the old towns, and parking is free.