Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to La Peschiera, near Monopoli
Facts in brief
Official star rating 5 deluxe
Location The hotel is 10 minutes' drive from Monopoli
Annual opening 8 April to 25 October
Closest airport Bari
Distance from airport The hotel is 1-hour's drive from Bari Airport
Hotel facilities and services
1 Restaurant with Outdoor Terrace, Wellness Centre with Sauna with Complementary Shuttle, Outdoor Swimming Pool and 6 Thermal Pools, Private Beach with Bar Service, Parasols, Sunbeds and Beach Showers, 24-hour Room Service and Concierge Service.
Complimentary
Complimentary WiFi, Shuttle Service, access to La Peschiera Private Beach, Tennis Court and Thermal Pools.
Complimentary watersports
The hotel has 6 thermal pools for bathing or aqua-aerobics.
Out and about nearby
The historic centre Monopoli, archaeological ruins can be found in Torre Egnatia and the spectacular caves in Grotte di Castellana.
Sports nearby
Water Sports, 18-hole Golf Course around 5km away from the hotel.
Thanks for organising what was a wonderful holiday. Apart from a delay because of Gatwick fog coming home, everything ran like clockwork and we had a cracking time. I would be happy to recommend Expressions and hope we will have the opportunity to organise another trip with you in the future.Mrs S, October 2024
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Pool room for 7 nights
From about
£1,840
Holiday Code IE2451
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to La Peschiera, near Monopoli
Hotel La Peschiera is an idyllic five star retreat near Monopoli in Puglia. As is fitting for a hotel that takes its name from the surrounding fishing reserve, the restaurant specialises in excellent seafood, which is served on the candlelit terrace by the calm sea. There is a simple elegance and charm to the hotel's white washed walls and thatched canopies, but sumptuous fabrics in neutral colours procure an understated feel of luxury. Each of the 12 rooms and suites are individually decorated in a way that creates an ambience of tranquil seclusion; most offer views of the sea. Rooms are very light, some with four poster beds draped with gauze, and some with neutral-coloured chesterfield sofas that blend traditional and contemporary styling. Breakfast is a splendid affair, served on a patio which overlooks the hotel's thermal pools and the sea. The private beach is a definite highlight of the hotel, offering sun parasols, towels, showers, and an outdoor bar. The Spa is an ideal place to relax in this beautiful location, with 6 thermal baths, sauna, and health and beauty treatments. Attractions, both natural and urban, are within easy reach of your hotel, should you wish to spend a day out. At such a short distance from the historical centre of Monopoli, guests can choose to wander about the traditional architecture or while away afternoons in coffee houses or boutiques.
Room descriptions
La Peschiera has 13 rooms and suites with air-conditioning, complimentary Wi-Fi and bathroom with bath or shower, hair dryer, mini-bar, safe, tea and coffee making facilities, TV and telephone.
Thanks for organising what was a wonderful holiday. Apart from a delay because of Gatwick fog coming home, everything ran like clockwork and we had a cracking time. I would be happy to recommend Expressions and hope we will have the opportunity to organise another trip with you in the future.Mrs S, October 2024
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Pool room for 7 nights
From about
£1,840
Holiday Code IE2451
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to La Peschiera, near Monopoli
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to La Peschiera in Puglia, our clients usually fly to Bari airport. From the airport, we recommend a private car transfer which we would include in our holiday price, or we recommend that you use a hire-car for the duration of your holiday, especially if you want to tour the region. We will arrange this for you if required.
Additional information
Minimum stays: 7 nights minimum stay from 20 June to11 September. 3 nights minimum stay between 30 May to 19 June and 12 to 25 Sept.
Special offers
Call to make your booking and save an extra £50 per adult Call us instead of emailing us when you are thinking of booking a holiday and save an extra £50 per adult (in addition to any special offers that might be available). We want to talk to you to discuss your requirements and a phone call is usually the best way for you to define what you want enabling us to respond more accurately. We want to talk to you and you save an extra £50 per adult.
Thanks for organising what was a wonderful holiday. Apart from a delay because of Gatwick fog coming home, everything ran like clockwork and we had a cracking time. I would be happy to recommend Expressions and hope we will have the opportunity to organise another trip with you in the future.Mrs S, October 2024
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Pool room for 7 nights
From about
£1,840
Holiday Code IE2451
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to La Peschiera, near Monopoli
About Puglia
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Puglia is an opportunity to explore a gentle land of immense character with a wealth of architectural sights and glorious scenery, both on the coast and in the interior. One of the most startling impressions of Puglia must be the contrasting colours of azure and white, enhanced by the green of olives and vines. Typical sights in Puglia are the trulli, the low lying white-washed houses with beehive-like conical grey roofs, flat fields of grain, olives and vines and here and there perfect examples of mediaeval castles or splendid Byzantine-influenced Norman churches and cathedrals. Red chillies can be seen drying from the wrought-iron balconies of white-washed houses in the villages, whilst broom and mint grow wild in the fields. The coastline of Puglia is noted for its long sandy beaches and the beauty of the hilly Gargano peninsula with bays sheltering beneath dramatic cliffs - a stunning location for your holiday. Our hotels in Puglia tend to be a mixture of 'masserie' - fortified farmhouses that have been converted and extended to be luxury hotels a short distance from the beach, historic hotels in the Baroque city of Lecce and some beachside hotels.
Highlights of Puglia
Explore the Gargano peninsula with its dramatic coastline of coves and cliffs, beaches and forested interior. Take a boat trip to the Tremiti islands off the coast of the Gargano. The Salentine peninsula should be discovered for its vineyards and olive groves, megalithic remains and grottoes including the Grotte di Castellanata.
Cultural highlights of Puglia
The cultural highlights of Puglia are to be found in the quality of the Norman religious and secular architecture and the Baroque of Lecce in particular. Highlights include Lecce's church of Santa Croce begun in 1549 by Gabriele Riccardi and with a magnificent 17th Century facade, the loggia of the 15th Century Palazzo Vescovile, the Duomo rebuilt by Giuseppe Zimbalo (lo Zingarello) and the church of Santi Nicola e Cataldo (the most important Romanesque church in the Salentine). Bari possesses the Basilica di San Nicola, one of Puglia`s first great Norman churches. The 15th Century frescoes in the church of Santa Caterina d`Alessandria in Galatina are of particular merit. In Bitanto`s Romanesque cathedral is an Ambo by Maestro Nicola dating from 1229 with a bas-relief showing Frederick II and his family.
Festivals in Puglia
Martina Franca holds the Festivale della Valle d`Itria in late July/ early August. Bari holds a historical parade of St Nicholas on 7-10 May and a procession on the sea. Galatina has a curious tradition coinciding with the Feasts of Saints Peter and Paul on 28-29 June as tarantism has survived here. Lecce has a feast for the patron saints of the city on 24 to 26 August.
Gastronomy in Puglia
Olive oil is produced in enormous quantities and this together with local fruit, wine and seafood feature in the regional gastronomy of Puglia. Specialities include Focaccia bread flavoured with olives, fennel and chicory, Panzerotti (pasta with anchovies, capers and strong ricotta cheese), Tiella di Cozze (rice, potatoes and mussels), Melanzane alla campagnola (aubergines roasted and soaked in oil, garlic and basil). Dried pasta of all shapes and sizes is also a regional speciality. Puglia also is a great wine producer. A light red is produced at Cerignola and a robust red at Bari. Red Primitivo del Salento or di Manduria are well known.
