Mention rural Italy, and the eyes of those who have stayed in some of the best hotels in Puglia begin to sparkle. Heritage and design collide in the most seductive way in Puglia, and the hotel scene is all the better for it. Masserie, once humble farmsteads, have been reimagined as chic retreats, and centuries-old palazzi now house boutique hotels with breezy courtyards and hand-painted tile floors. These are the best hotels in Puglia. Dawn at Masseria Montenapoleone Wine tasting at Masseria Montenapoleone