Furnirussi Tenuta

This is a fabulous hotel in a beautiful peaceful location although not far from major towns such as Otranto and Lecce. Our room was very clean and comfortable with all facilities. Staff were all welcoming, friendly and helpful and all spoke perfect English. Highly recommended for anyone travelling to this area of Southern Italy.

Planning on spending 8 days in Puglia we decided to split our time with 5 days in the southern portion and 3 in the northern portion. We studied many hotels and airbnb locations and were super lucky to have selected Furnirussi Tenuta, close to Otranto. This is simply a magical place. It is surrounded by 4,500 fig trees (largest fig plantation in Europe ... please ask for some figs during breakfast ... super delicious! ). The rooms are wonderful. Beautifully decorated. Super comfy beds and pillows. We stayed in a two bedroom suite that had a huge private terrace and a super large bathroom with a jacuzzi/tub. Excellent choice of toiletries. I am a bit particular about noise… but can tell you the room is very well designed as I heard no noises at all at night. We slept like babies! I am not going to try to describe the gorgeous pool but, believe me, it is worth spending some time in it. As you probably have read, Puglia is quite long… so no matter where you stay you will be spending time on the car to visit the different beaches and towns. We found Furnirussi’s location to be ideal for our day trips in southern Puglia. This is a family run hotel and it certainly feels as if you are being hosted with all the kindness and warmth of a family. Every single person of the staff that we encountered was super nice and helpful. Isabella and the other lady (sorry I dont remember the name) in the restaurant during breakfast were really nice and helpful always with a big smile in their face. Maurizio was our waiter twice and made our meals very enjoyable. But the big price goes to Claudia who was incredibly nice and patient and helped us plan all our day trips giving us fantastic tips and arranging all our reservations. We also met Francesco and his mother (the owners)… super friendly … you can tell the quality of the place starts right there with them. Quite simply, a real gem … we didn’t want to leave!

Wonderful hotel with one of the best pools we have ever seen - surrounded by trees, it is like a natural oasis complete with birds and dragonflies. The pool epitomises the essence of this very special boutique hotel and its ability to coexist with nature rather than fight against it - so don't come here if you want manicured lawns and paths. This is a place to celebrate nature whilst keeping standards incredibly high and luxurious, a difficult balance to achieve but they have quietly nailed it. The rooms are beautiful with very comfortable beds, and a fabulous private terrace for early morning coffee. The staff are simply the best - friendly, polite, helpful, discreet yet available, you really couldn't ask for more. Breakfast is plentiful and delicious, eaten on the shady terrace by the pool. Lunch and dinner also incredible, some of the best food we have eaten. Hotel is about 30 mins from Lecce, 50 mins from Gallipoli and 15 mins from Otranto - all definitely worth visiting. Four days here wasn't long enough, it's an absolute gem and we throughly enjoyed our stay.