Villa Rental in Puglia: Masseria Gelso Bianco

So far on my trip to Puglia, I have stayed in four great places and it is hard to pick a favorite since they are all so unique but if I had to, it would be Masseria Gelso Bianco near Alberobello (my photos won't do it justice so I have taken some from the site).

This combination farm/villa/trulli was restored by Antonello Losito in record time (just about 6 months) two years ago. If you have ever met Antonello, you will know that he is a passionate perfectionist and no detail was overlooked here. It is an incredible mix of authenticity and luxury.

I stayed in the room "Carciofo" (meaning artichoke) which is actually two trulli - I slept in one and the bathroom was in the connecting one. I can't wait to write more about this place in our upcoming special issue on Puglia but in the meantime, if you are looking for a stupendous Puglia villa rental complete with trulli, swimming pool, professional kitchen -- that sleeps up to 10, this is the place. (Get a free copy of Dream of Italy's Guide to Villa Rentals in Italy too)