Like a beautiful and atmospheric home, La Sommita is a small and intimate hotel – a very special place in which to relax and enjoy the charming town of Ostuni and the culture, cuisine and delightful region of Puglia.

Hidden away in a maze of tiny alleyways at the top of white-washed Ostuni is La Sommita. The inspiration and creation of its owner, Alessandro Agrati, La Sommita radiates the absolute essence of relaxation effectively combining simplicity with sensuality and absolute comfort.

With only ten rooms, each with its own individual style, La Sommita gives guests an intimate and harmonious atmosphere without being stifled or formal. The ingenious design of La Sommita combines original stone floors, walls, ceilings and arches with more contemporary designs and furnishings – the end result being one of incredible style and luxury. Bathrooms have big spacious showers and La Sommita’s own exquisite toiletries, bedrooms are minimalist with crisp linen and subtle lighting and the suites enjoy private terraces where one can take breakfast or enjoy an early evening aperitivo – perfect for honeymooners.

Throughout La Sommita, colours are softly and subtly blended and pots with fun green aloe plants contrast perfectly with the white stone walls and the sitting room and dining areas are elegantly furnished in keeping with the style of the building. Outside, there are pretty dining areas set along the roof tops of the hotel and in the courtyard where mature olive and palm trees look wonderful against the ancient white walls of La Sommita. There are really comfortable and stylish wooden sun loungers with white cushions of the very highest quality on which to lie with a book and a chilled glass of wine and everywhere, there is subtle lighting creating beautifully illuminated palm trees, arches and stairways by night.

The restaurant is superb and combines classical Puglian cuisine with modern touches and tastes. There is plenty of choice of where to dine be it on the terrace of one’s suite, in the pretty outside courtyard, in the main dining room with bar or even in the smaller private dining room. Puglian cuisine is absolutely delicious and this sun drenched land enriches the food and wine with wonderfully rich flavours. Seafood is in abundance with the sea being only ten minutes away and there are all sorts of pasta dishes and pastries unique to Puglia which one should try.

If all of this does not go far enough to relaxing one then there is the Sommita Spa where guests can benefit from professional treatments to release the stresses and tensions from modern hectic lives. The town of Ostuni is magical and guests can wander with ease from La Sommita into this enchanting town with its impressive Cathedral, appealing boutiques and relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended as well is a visit to the nearby town of Cisternino and, if time permits, the Baroque city of Lecce further south. There is plenty to keep the visitor busy and fascinated in Puglia but you may find it hard to leave the alluring comfort and atmosphere of La Sommita.