Masseria Montelauro

"From Nat Geo’s alternatives to the Amalfi Coast: “Soak up the peace at Masseria Montelauro, a 19th-century farmhouse fringed by citrus and olive trees, with a delectable pool in the garden. From £168, B&B. Wondering what the Amalfi Coast felt like several decades ago? Look no further than the eastern coastline of Puglia’s Salento peninsula — the stiletto tip of Italy’s heel. Here, with the Adriatic washing at the bottoms of cliffs, there’s a much simpler feel — one of the main attractions on the most spectacular stretch from Otranto south to Leuca is the Grotta Zinzulusa, a cave plastered with stalactites, stalagmites and a whole lot of guano from the resident bats. That’s not to say it isn’t glam — Otranto itself is a chic beach town, where restaurants serve fish caught just hours earlier, and the Pugliese take their daily passeggiata (evening stroll) around the 15th-century Aragonese Castle.”"