Masseria Muntibianchi AgriResort

If an artist were to capture Masseria Muntibianchi AgriResort and its magnificent surroundings, they would need the whole palette of paints. Here, all of nature’s most precious shades are swept across the canvas, and yet the image retains complete elegance, being neither too sombre, nor too flamboyant.

First, there’s white – a symbol of purity and perfection, reminiscent of both the traditional Mediterranean architectural style and the clean strokes of minimalism and modernity at Masseria Muntibianchi. Opening in May 2016, this hotel is constructed with the typical stone of the region, pietra leccese, and boasts a natural blend of ivory and eggshell shades running throughout the artisanal décor and washing over interiors of the Superior and Deluxe rooms.

Painting this picture without a plethora of blue simply wouldn’t do! The canvas sweeps from the azure blue of the swimming pool (with its very own bar stocked with a spectrum of liquid delicacies) to a peaceful oasis under the clear cobalt sky… Over in the distance, the shimmering sapphire and tantalising turquoise of the Adriatic Sea completes this sparkling paradise.

Next there is green – shades of sage and emerald are sprinkled among the century-old olive trees and vegetation that encapsulate the hotel and stretch out over the rolling countryside.

And finally, orange - a magnificently warm colour that often springs into life as day turns to night. Relax on the hotel terrace and gaze over the horizon as the hazy amber sun sets and the sky becomes ablaze with gold. Then move inside to the red and orange glow of the roaring fire, creating a mix of clay and spice to finish off your evening.

The Masseria Muntibianchi is a masterpiece, offering guests a picture postcard stay of elegance, simplicity, tradition and tranquillity in this Italian jewel of a place.