We arrived at the Incantevole Masseria late, having had a difficult experience with the car hire company at the airport, so all a bit tired. The villa is easy to find though and we drove onto the private road following the signs to Castello Monaci, stopped in the dark and telephoned Marco (Vittoria's colleague). He very quickly arrived and showed us to the villa. The moment the electronic gates slide back and we drove into the gravel drive our whole mood lifted. Things then got even better when Marco showed us into the Villa and gave us a tour around explaining how everything worked. The Villa is absolutely lovely; it is beautifully fitted and laid out with lots of room (there were 8 of us) and very comfortable. So comfortable that neither the kids nor for that matter the four adults, wanted to leave it! The gardens and outdoor seating areas are lovely and very well maintained and the swimming pool a real treat, albeit it cold in April!
We ate at the Castle (Castello) twice which in itself was an experience with delicious food and wine, beautifully prepared and served by the very friendly and accommodating team. We also toured the museum and of course had a private wine tasting, organised by Marco - all excellent.
We didn't meet Vittoria who was not well but constantly checked to make sure we were ok, whilst Marco was superb at looking after us in her absence. In conclusion this villa is fantastic; comfortable, glamorous and practical and highly recommended, especially if like us, you just want to chill out and relax. It it perfect for large groups and especially those with kids. The people we were met were lovely, friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. If you go you really must eat at the castle, it is a real treat!