Against the backdrop of a cobalt-blue sky and sea, the white washed Masseria San Domenico Resort, Spa-Talasso, Golf lies only 500 meters from the Adriatic coast in the Puglia region of Italy. The building itself dates back to the 15th century when it was used by the Knights of Malta as a watch tower. It was lovingly restored in the early 1990s and opened as a boutique-style hotel in 1996. The center piece of the Masseria San Domenico Resort, Spa-Talasso, Golf is the magnificent irregular-shaped swimming pool encircled by rocks and plants, which stands amidst 100 hectares of olive groves and orchards. The pool is filled with naturally-filtered sea-water,reflecting the philosophy of the hotel's brand new thalasso therapy Spa. The San Domenico Restaurant, with its arched vaults dating back to the 1700s, is renowned, both locally and internationally, for its exquisite food. The restaurant offers Apulian specialties complemented by a selection of fine local wines. Guests can have breakfast in Sala del Fico while the Pool Grill serves a daily regional buffet lunch. In addition to the swimming pool, the hotel has a private beach, two tennis courts, sauna and steam bath and an adjacent 18-holepar 72 golf course, the San Domenico Golf, all overlooking the sea. Masseria San Domenico Resort, Spa-Talasso, Golf is also home to one of Italy's best thalasso therapy Spas, offering a host of treatments using the rich seawater and seaweed found in the nearby Adriatic Sea.
