The 10 Best Airbnbs in Puglia Offer a Slower Kind of Italian Summer
Stay in your very own trullo.
Reported by Vogue.
Italy doesn't do bad vacations, but it absolutely does different ones. Amalfi for the dramatic coastline flex. Tuscany for the golden-hour-and-Chianti fantasy. And then there's Puglia — Italy's sun-drenched heel — for everyone who wants all of that beauty without the performance. According to Vogue, the region's whitewashed trulli, turquoise Adriatic waters, and handmade ceramics have quietly built a cult following among design-forward travelers who prefer their luxury uncontrived.
What makes Puglia genuinely exciting right now is the caliber of properties available on Airbnb — restored stone farmhouses, architecture-forward villas, minimalist trulli with infinity pools — at price points that range from a romantic $324/night for a renovated two-bedroom in the Itria Valley to a full group takeover at Masseria Villa Gioia starting at $2,700/night, where nine bedrooms, frescoed ceilings, and an orange grove that doubles as an event space make the case for traveling with your twelve closest people. For couples, Dimora Casanoja in Noci (from $361/night) sits on four acres of olive groves with a stone pool and that specific kind of quiet that actually forces you to decompress.
Architecture That Does the Heavy Lifting
The standout properties aren't just pretty — they're considered. Trullo Luceri, designed by Milan-based Opus Atelier, pairs centuries-old conical architecture with whitewashed walls, natural linen, and raw wood in a way that feels restrained without feeling cold. The hosts offer seasonal aperitivo and locally sourced dinners on request, which shifts the whole experience from "vacation rental" to something closer to a boutique stay. Meanwhile, Lumen Trullo (from $918/night) earns its price tag on aesthetic alone — tiered sculptural facade, deep soaking tubs, a travertine pool terrace landscaped in dry Mediterranean tones — plus a pergola that makes every outdoor meal feel like an occasion. For a more modern register, Amuree Luxury Villa outside Ostuni (from $984/night) offers three independent suites, an infinity pool with sea views, and optional access to a private chef or yoga instructor.
The common thread running through all of it? An outdoor kitchen. Nearly every property on this list has one — stone islands, wood-fired pizza ovens, BBQ setups under pergolas — because Puglia's entire ethos is about stretching the hours between lunch and dinner until they blur completely. Trullo Esteso's saltwater pool overlooking the countryside and Terra Quieta's four-cone restored trullo with add-on sailing excursions and cooking classes both deliver on that same promise: the days are long, the pace is slow, and leaving the property feels optional.
Puglia isn't trying to compete with Italy's showier destinations — and that's exactly why it wins.
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