This is a beautiful and historic place to stay, set in olive and citrus groves. I chose Masseria Spina as the place to celebrate my parents 60th wedding anniversary for a party of 12 ranging from 12 - 80 years old. Expectations were high but I need not have worried because this fabulous building is so atmospheric and it is delightful that the family have retained its character as they have modernised it.
We had 3 lovely, well appointed apartments, each with its own character - we all had kettles, toasters, halogen hobs, dishwashers, washing machines, fridge/freezers, air conditioning and plenty of crockery & cutlery. The bedroom / bathroom ratio is perfect and the showers were great! importantly for us, each of our apartments had plenty of shade and lovely outdoor areas to relax in.
We also enjoyed the pool & sunbathing area, which is planted with rosemary & lavender & where the olive trees provide natural shade.
I would really recommend taking the tour of the complex to understand a bit more about it's history and purpose - the chapel is delightful, the historic caves give an insight into an ancient way of life, and wait until you see the irrigation sytem for the trees!
It was very hot but worth it - and you get to sample their excellent olive oil, together with a selection of wines put together by Marco.
But the outstanding memory was the Anniversary dinner on a private terrace - it was FABULOUS. Marco arranged the whole thing seemlessly.
Massseria Spina is easy to find - don't be put off when you are on the main road - once you pass through the gates & enter the Masseria you are in another, very private world. And its location actually means it's a great base from which to visit the loacl italian supermarket, as well as Monopoly, get the train to Bari, visit local wine producers (great recommendation Marco), local restaurants (again thank you Marco) and take a boat trip where you visit caves and swim from the boat. Fabulous

There is a fabulous restaurant on the site, where booking is a must - we had a superb meal. It is very unobtrusive and as a guest at Masseria Spina you are not disturbed by it at all.

All in all we loved it and everyone was delighted with the Masseria Spina and the welcome we had from the family. It was the perfect location for a very special family holiday and I would recommend it to everyone.

We hired a car because taxi's can be hard to find in some locations and can be expensive.