Masseria Salamina, a 17th-century castle, in Fasano, Puglia, was formerly an agricultural center and noble residence. Once fortified to defend itself from the attacks of Saracen pirates, the estate has for over the past twenty years housed a renovated boutique hotel, rich in history and charm, in which the ancient agricultural vocations continue and are combined with an authentic Southern Italian hospitality.
The De Miccolis Angelini family, including siblings and friends of Epicurean Exchange, Filippo and Chiara, have been the owners of the Masseria since 1986, and take care of your hospitality and well-being during your stay on this unique estate. They lead you into the charm of the past and make you relive the simple life of the farm, full of wonderful environments, steeped in agricultural tradition and pure Mediterranean atmosphere.
The Masseria, framed by battlements and a small central tower, offers large and welcoming common areas and centuries-old olive trees of Puglia, as well as twenty luxurious rooms fully-equipped with every modern comfort.
The main cultivation activity of the company, which has over 60 hectares between the countryside of Monopoli, Putignano and Fasano, is that of the olive tree, including about 25 hectares located in the Parco delle Dune Costiere, aimed at the production of superior category extra-virgin olive. They also produce jams, marmalade, vegetables, wheat, pasta, flour, almonds, wine grapes, fruit, and a line of natural cosmetics with extra virgin olive oil.
During your stay, the restaurant serves all foods grown on the property and our cooking classes with Chef Chiara incorporate the bounty of the property and the region. Experience the Masseria and the great traditions of the farming cuisine with owner/chef Chiara. Learn the secrets of the Apulian agricultural and culinary traditions with preparations that are all genuine, and resulting in dishes close to the earth.
The restaurant of the Masseria offers menus close to tradition, with dishes that enhance the taste of authentic flavors through genuine ingredients and organic raw materials, produced in their family-run business and in the agricultural and agri-food companies of their territory.
At Masseria Salamina, every season offers variety and flavor. Cime di rapa, broccoli, chicory of different varieties, fennel, winter cabbage are gathered under the rows of centuries-old olive trees; peppers, courgettes, aubergines, courgette flowers, lettuce and summer tomatoes. Even the orchard among the 46 varieties present, guarantees healthy, genuine and high-quality products all year round. To preserve biodiversity, ancient varieties are cultivated that have risked extinction, such as the mandarin ‘Profumato di Monopoli’, the tomato ‘of the queen’ and, in the land located in the Parco delle Dune Costiere, organic durum wheat of ancient variety, with excellent nutritional characteristics and a unique and authentic taste.
Learn more about Masseria Salamina, Epicurean Exchange Culinary Travel’s home base for our next tour of Puglia, May 15 – 22, 2022.
