Dal Canonico

Excellent service and breakfast.

We chose the hotel as it was close to a wedding venue we were attending. The garden is well kept and very pretty. Alex was very helpful keeping us supplied with drink and sandwiches when needed. We have to give a shout out to guiseppe and his sister for picking us up from the train station and not only that guiseppe kindly gave us a lift to the next hotel.

Every once in awhile you come across a place that just resonates with you and that memory stays etched in your mind as someplace special. This was that place for me! The older farmhouse and grounds (called a Masseria in Puglia) were beautiful with stunning gardens, a turtle pond and pool and many areas for outdoor seating with views of olive groves, grapes and flowers. We were welcomed by Alex who was so friendly and was available throughout our four-night stay to answer questions or chat. The property operates as an event space and is known for its gourmet events. Our room in a building adjacent to the farmhouse was spacious and well appointed with a fridge and table with two chairs. There was a separate sink area from the bathroom which was allowed for one person to use while the other showered. In the morning a table was set for us in the dining room with a nice breakfast selection of pastries, yoghurt, fruits, meat and cheese. The location is central to the town of Rutguliano and a good base for visiting Puglia. From here we travelled to Conversano, Alberobello, Ostuni, Otranto and Gallipoli with ease. But we genuinely looked forward to returning to the farmhouse for a glass of wine in the spectacular garden.

We stayed at Del Canonico for 5 nights during mid-September. The room was very clean and comfortable. The place was quiet during our stay and very peaceful, even though there was some kind of party the night we arrived. Our package included breakfast, which was very good. Francheska and the other lady (Maria - I think is her name) that assisted us during breakfast were very good and always willing to help. Breakfast is from 8:30 am to 9:30 am and it would be served on a table for each guest and ready when you walk into the dining room. My wife is a late sleeper, but Francheska prepared a tray for me to take to my wife with her breakfast every morning. Alex is a great host and property manager who stays at the site at night and was always available to answer any question. Note that this place is surrounded by agricultural lands and farms and is remote from the city center. We had our own rental car and had no problems driving in our out even when parts of or some of the roads are dirt roads, but that is usually how most farm roads look like everywhere in the world. If you plan on using public transportation, you may want to do your research before as to availability of public transportation to Del Canonico. We used it as base and did day trips to Bari, Polignano a Mare, Monopoli, Matera, and Alberobello. Driving time to these places was mostly between 20-30 minutes, to a bit over an hour to Matera. It was a very good place to stay.