A Wine Vacation in Puglia: Sleeping in a Vineyard at Masseria Amastuola

ByKelly Chidi-Ogbonna
Editorial illustration of Masseria Amastuola in Puglia, featuring a traditional limestone masseria surrounded by vineyards and olive trees.

Most hotels hang a painting of a vineyard in the lobby. Masseria Amastuola hired a landscape architect and planted the real thing.

That is the whole idea of this wine vacation in Puglia. A fortified farmhouse on a hill, vines that curve around old olive trees, a restaurant in the former stables, and a winery that will pour you its Primitivo before dinner. If you have ever wanted to wake up with vines outside your window, this is the Puglia address to know.

Quick Guide

  • Where: Crispiano, in the province of Taranto, on a hill about 210 metres above sea level
  • Best for: couples, wine lovers who want a quiet base, and anyone driving between the Itria Valley and Matera
  • Price: from about €139 a night in low season, based on the hotel’s listings
  • Don’t miss: a walk through the vineyard, a tasting in the cellar, and dinner at Amà in the old stables
  • Best time: spring and early autumn, when the vineyard is at its prettiest and the days are mild

What Is Masseria Amastuola?

A masseria is a fortified farmhouse, and Puglia has plenty of them. This one stands in the area called the Cento Masserie, the land of the hundred farmhouses. Listings say it dates back to the 1400s, while one article puts it in the 1700s, so I’d leave the exact century to the hotel to tell you.

Inside a walled courtyard you’ll find 18 rooms and suites. The Montanaro family bought and renovated the property, and the estate covers 170 hectares of vineyards and old olive trees, with a view over the Gulf of Taranto on the south side.

This is not a big resort with a conference room. It’s a working wine estate that also has beautiful beds, and that is exactly why it works.

Why Is the Vineyard Famous?

This is the part that makes Amastuola different from every other farmhouse stay. The grounds were designed by the Spanish landscape architect Fernando Caruncho. Instead of straight rows marching up a slope, the vines run in long curves, about 3 kilometres of them, with 24 islands of old olive trees left standing between the rows.

The organic vineyard itself covers about 100 hectares, and the rest of the estate is olive groves and buildings. Think of it as a garden you can walk through and drink from. Bring comfortable shoes and plan to wander before dinner.

What Are the Rooms Like?

There are 18 rooms in total, in the main building and the old stable. The choices run from Deluxe and Exclusive rooms up to several suites, and the master suite has a private terrace with sunset views over the Gulf of Taranto.

Room sizes differ from one listing to another, so check the hotel’s own page for the one you like. There is also a lounge with a big fireplace, which sounds like the right answer to a cold evening in the countryside.

Does It Have Its Own Winery?

Yes, and that is the point. Amastuola is an organic winery working with native grapes, with about 13 labels. You can taste in the tasting room and the barrel vaults, and the hotel also offers guided visits and a bookshop.

Here is what Winerist lists:

  • Basic tour and tasting: from €15
  • Food tour and tasting: from €25, with cured meats and cheeses
  • Daily tour with wine and a light lunch or dinner: from €60, for groups of 10 or more
  • Top experience: from €80, for groups of 10 or more, with a vineyard walk and a light meal

Prices on booking sites change, so check before you book. If you read my guide to Puglia wine, this is where Primitivo stops being a word on a label and turns into a glass in your hand.

What Is the Restaurant Like?

The restaurant is called Amà and sits in the former stables, with chef Luigi Chirico in the kitchen. A reviewer at Reporter Gourmet in April 2026 mentioned dishes such as cuttlefish with almond, saffron water, lemon and black garlic. That tells you the cooking is more ambitious than the usual farmhouse menu.

Dinner is served in the evening, usually from 8 to 10 pm, and breakfast is a buffet in the morning. Hours can change, so ask when you book. The wine list also includes organic wines from across Puglia, which is handy if you’d like to compare.

What Is There to Do Nearby?

Amastuola makes a good base for a few days. Distances from the property:

  • Taranto: 14 km
  • Martina Franca: 25 km
  • Alberobello: 35 km
  • Matera: 48 km
  • Ostuni: 51 km

The hotel also lists bicycle hire, cooking classes and horse rides. There is a seasonal outdoor pool, but it is not heated, so it suits the warmer months.

How Do You Get to Masseria Amastuola?

You need a car. The nearest airports are Bari, about 80 km away, and Brindisi, about 90 km away. Public transport won’t take you to a hilltop farmhouse near Crispiano, so plan your route before you land.

If you plan to bring bottles home, pack them properly. A padded wine bottle travel bag costs far less than losing a Primitivo to a suitcase. And for planning the rest of the trip, a Puglia guidebook is a handy companion.

Price Range

  • Rooms: from about €139 per night in low season, based on the listings
  • Winery tastings: from €15 to €80, depending on the experience
  • Dinner at Amà: priced on the menu, so ask the hotel
  • Summer costs more, so check your dates early

Who Is This Trip For?

Anyone who has read about Puglia and wondered where to sleep among the vines. Couples who want a quiet stay with real wine. Road-trippers heading for Alberobello and Matera who would like to come back to a farmhouse and not a motorway hotel.

If you liked the Veneto stays in this series, such as Villa Quaranta in Valpolicella or Massimago Wine Suites in Verona, this is the southern chapter. Same wine at the centre, a very different landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Masseria Amastuola?

In Crispiano, in the province of Taranto, in southern Puglia. It sits on a hill at about 210 metres above sea level.

Does Masseria Amastuola make its own wine?

Yes. It is an organic winery that works with native grapes, and it offers tastings and guided visits.

How many rooms does it have?

18, including Deluxe and Exclusive rooms and several suites.

Do you need a car to stay there?

Yes. The nearest airports, Bari and Brindisi, are 80 to 90 km away, and the farmhouse is outside town.

Can you swim there?

There is a seasonal outdoor pool, and it is not heated. Ask the hotel about opening dates.

Can you taste the wine without staying?

Winerist lists tasting experiences from €15, so visitors can book a tour without a room. Check the current price and availability.

One Last Thing

I like places that decide what they are and do it properly. Amastuola is a farmhouse with a winery, a restaurant and a vineyard laid out like a piece of art, and nobody seems to be apologising for any of it. If Puglia is on your list and you’d like to wake up looking at vines, put this one near the top.

Have you stayed on a wine estate in Puglia? Tell me where, and I’ll add it to my list.

— Kelly 🍷

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Sources

Information checked in November 2026. Prices, opening hours and room details change, so check with the hotel before you book. This post is based on the property’s own listings and published reviews.

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