Around us

Experience the tradition, history, food, culture and
the best beaches of our beautiful Puglia

Sea & beahces

Explore the enchanting beaches and welcoming shores of the Monopoli coast.

Look out over the suggestive caves and dive into the “blue painted blue” of the splendid Polignano a Mare.

Venture into the extraordinary Torre Guaceto nature reserve and immerse yourself in its crystal clear waters.

Famous for its beaches and transparent waters, Salento is ready to amaze you during your Apulian trip.

Food & Wine

Orecchiette with turnip tops are an Italian first course typical of the Apulian cuisine, in particular of the province of Bari.

The focaccia is a soft high dough seasoned with coarse salt and rosemary, ideal to be enjoyed alone or stuffed with salami or vegetables!

Panzerotti, or fried calzoni, are typical of Apulian cuisine: leavened dough stuffed with mozzarella and tomato and finally fried! Yummy!

Pasticciotti are the symbols of Salento pastry and are made up of a crunchy shortcrust pastry shell and a filling of custard!

What to visit

One of the first things to see in Monopoli is certainly the sixteenth-century Castle of Charles V, and then take a walk between Porto Vecchio, the surrounding walls and towers and the Cathedral of Monopoli. From the beautiful Piazza Vittorio Emanuele to the cultural Diocesan Museum.

Polignano a Mare is full of characteristic views: from the famous Lama Monachile, from which to look out to admire the particular caves and the suggestive houses on the rocks.

The historic center and the Abbey of San Vito allow you to go back in time, lulled by the sound of the sea.

Located at the gates of the Itria Valley, they extend for a length of 3348 m, with a maximum depth of 122 m. The internal temperature is around 16.5 ° C.

Developed about a hundred million years ago, the Castellana Caves are still one of the most evocative sights in southern Italy today.

The Itria Valley is a portion of the territory that encompasses splendid landscapes, such as:

• the Lama district of Martina Franca;

• the white of Ostuni;

• the southern Bari sea;

• the particularity of Locorotondo;

• The Trulli of Alberobello.

Unique experience

An experiential journey accompanied by our keepers of the ancient tradition of regional cuisine. A fun but also technical lesson full of secrets to make the real Apulian focaccia: one of the most typical and representative dishes of the local tradition.

But it won’t be just a pleasant observation. You will really put your hands in the dough by making your first and real focaccia!

You will be guided in every step, from the preparation of the dough with all the secrets for perfect leavening, to the seasoning, up to cooking in our historic wood-burning oven.

Of course, the tasting will be a must!

On reservation

A wonderful boat trip, to be organized in the morning, at lunch or at sunset, to admire the suggestive coast of Monopoli, its coves and its crystalline sea.

You can conclude the trip with a delicious tasting with typical products and local wines because you know .. the sea brings appetite!

On reservation

Take care of your psychophysical well-being. To fully enjoy the relaxation offered by Villa Sardella, you can choose to start the day with exercises for muscle awakening, or request a personalized sporting activity to regenerate your body and your spirit in a unique and symbiotic context with nature.

And finally, reward yourself with a nice total body relaxing massage.

On reservation