Five-star hotels Masserie in Puglia
Masserie are the ancient fortified farmhouses popping up in the Puglia countryside. They are as much a symbol of the Puglia as are the endless olive groves and the trulli. You can see their high stone walls springing up through the olive groves as you drive through the region
Most of them were built between the 14th and 18th centuries. The fortifications were built to protect against invasions by pirates and the Turks, but they were also living communities that housed families of the working farmers, and were like little cities
They have courtyards, communal gathering spaces and some even have small churches within the confines of the walls
Many of the masserie were abandoned in the late 19th and 20th century. Similar to the way old villas have been restored in Tuscany, buying and restoring these masserie has been quite popular. Many have been restored into luxurious five-star hotels, or places that hold special events
Most of them were built between the 14th and 18th centuries. The fortifications were built to protect against invasions by pirates and the Turks, but they were also living communities that housed families of the working farmers, and were like little cities
They have courtyards, communal gathering spaces and some even have small churches within the confines of the walls
Many of the masserie were abandoned in the late 19th and 20th century. Similar to the way old villas have been restored in Tuscany, buying and restoring these masserie has been quite popular. Many have been restored into luxurious five-star hotels, or places that hold special events
