Sopra I Sassi Cisternino

If you've always fancied staying in one of Puglia's characteristic, beehive-shaped rural homes, you'll love Sopra I Sassi: a guest house which offers unique holiday accommodation in a cluster of "trulli" in the countryside just outside the town of Cisternino.

Today Sopra I Sassi's trulli have been converted into two fabulous, self catering apartments which sleep from 6 to 8 guests and are available for weekly let. The exposed stone walls and white, vaulted ceilings are typical of the local architectural tradition. Furnishings are both simple and stylish. Air conditioning and wireless internet connectivity ensure maximum comfort.

Each apartment is comprised of double bedroom, children's bedrooms, living area, and a kitchenette in which, on request, a local chef will whisk up a traditional Puglian dinner. Outside the trulli, there is a gazebo under which an attractive outdoor dining area has been created.

Amidst the centuries-old olive trees surrounding Sopra I Sassi there is a magnificent swimming pool, carved out of the bedrock and where guests can often be found relaxing on warm summer days. Those keen to explore the region, will want to visit the nearby towns of Alberobello, Fasano, Martina Franca, Ostuni, Locorotondo and the beaches dotted along the Adriatic coast, all of which are situated within a few kilometers of the guest house.