Rocco Forte Torre Maizza
Small & Fine
08/01/2024 Reading time: 2 Minutes
It is, of course, the famous name Rocco Forte that precedes this masseria. Although the country house itself also has an exciting history. After all, it was the ancient Romans who built their defensive fortifications here: they stretched from Gargano to Santa Maria di Leuce, which in Roman times was also known as "finibus terrae" or "the end of the world". Today, the world does not end here, but time seems to pass more slowly than anywhere else. Which can also be a luxury ...
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One thing is certain from the moment you arrive: Our five-star hotel is absolutely quiet because it is not fully booked. The entire whitewashed 16th century property was recently completely renovated by the owner's sister, Olga Polizzi. By all accounts, under strict conditions as far as the typical local ambience is concerned.
Inside the suites, you can tell that stylish hands have been at work here, even though the rooms, and especially the bathroom, are rather small and the furnishings lack a touch of luxury. On the other hand, the garden area is spacious - but unfortunately only separated from the neighbor by a thin hedge. The suites with rooftop terraces promise total privacy and the undisputed star is the suite in the former watchtower with fantastic views over vineyards, olive groves and orchards to the sea. Speaking of the sea: you are also "shuttled" to the Beach Club, which is shared with the other resorts at Rocco Forte. The spa, housed in a former oil mill, was unfortunately closed during our stay.
The otherwise quiet hotel undergoes an astonishing transformation in the evening, when the restaurant suddenly becomes full and the reduced staff struggle to provide service. Rocco Forte's Creative Director of Food, Maestro Fulvio Pierangelini, has a good reputation far and wide ... By the way, romantics get their money's worth at dinner - whether in the candlelit dining room or outdoors in the gardens or around the 20-metre pool.
Inside the suites, you can tell that stylish hands have been at work here, even though the rooms, and especially the bathroom, are rather small and the furnishings lack a touch of luxury. On the other hand, the garden area is spacious - but unfortunately only separated from the neighbor by a thin hedge. The suites with rooftop terraces promise total privacy and the undisputed star is the suite in the former watchtower with fantastic views over vineyards, olive groves and orchards to the sea. Speaking of the sea: you are also "shuttled" to the Beach Club, which is shared with the other resorts at Rocco Forte. The spa, housed in a former oil mill, was unfortunately closed during our stay.
The otherwise quiet hotel undergoes an astonishing transformation in the evening, when the restaurant suddenly becomes full and the reduced staff struggle to provide service. Rocco Forte's Creative Director of Food, Maestro Fulvio Pierangelini, has a good reputation far and wide ... By the way, romantics get their money's worth at dinner - whether in the candlelit dining room or outdoors in the gardens or around the 20-metre pool.
