Masseria San Giovanni

At any season in Apulia it's Amore

A large country estate to fit your sweet dreams of a wedding in Italy

Rising from the heart of Puglia’s golden countryside, Masseria San Giovanni has staged stories of love and resilience for centuries. This meticolously preserved estate carries the warmth of Southern Italy in its whitewashed walls, sun-kissed alleys, and that unspeakable scent of Mediterranean herbs drifting through the air.

Nothing short of perfection for a romantic wedding in Italy, it's here that the essence of Puglian charm has been drawing in eager brides and grooms, and hosted their beautiful wedding experiences. This Masseria offers a world where rustic authenticity finds a elegant home in each and every detail intertwined within its perimetre. An intimate yet expansive haven where your wildest vision of a wedding in Stile Italiano will come to life.

Masseria San Giovanni is a living embodiment of the exclusivity that our luxury weddings hosted here can show as a guarantee to future couples in love. From the serene mornings to candlelit evenings, every detail is carefully tended to with understanding and respect of the natural predisposition of the property. If your heart is calling for a destination wedding in Italy in one of the most remarkable venues of the Italian south, trust in the expertise of our destination wedding planner team that will walk patiently by your side and turn every wedding wish you hold dear to a story in real life.

Highlights

Event options for your day

As one of the best venues in Italy, it is equally suited to intimate gatherings and grand celebrations alike. Couples can choose from a list of spaces for their ceremony— for both a legal civil wedding on site, or a symbolic ceremony in the back gardens, or even in the chic gazebo. The outdoor greenhouse can host up to 200 guests for a reception under the stars, while the 240 m² waterproof gazebo is suitable for cocktails and live music, posing as a sheltered yet open-air experience.

Equipped with14 elegant rooms to accommodate newlyweds and guests, with 7 additional beds available upon request, the Masseria allows your closest ones to stay and celebrate you right by your side.

Features

civil wedding options on site
cocktail time under the 240m2 waterproof gazebo
accommodation onsite for a total of 35 guests
ancient olive groves and Mediterranean landscapes
rustic minimal charm

Surroundings

A dry rich nature framed by the bluest of seas

Contoured by famous century-old olive trees and bathed in Mediterranean sunlight, this Masseria is sitting in the peaceful country area extending out from the coastal town of Monopoli. The Adriatic Sea glistens with its gentle breeze and certainly offers instagram-worthy sunset views and plentiful relaxed spots for families and people in search of quiet. A little further than the estate’s gates the whitewashed streets of Ostuni that has thousands of visitors each year wandering in awe and souvenir scouting, and the dramatic cliffs of Polignano a Mare for a more rocky venture. Right nearby the UNESCO listed streets of fairytale-like Alberobello with its unique trulli houses.

The sparkling Adriatic coast, pristine beaches and romantic seaside border to the east the inner drier landscape pinpointed by farms, known vineyards, and ancient stone walls, testament to the rich agricultural ancestry.

Local culture is also a must get-to-know — people's traditions, village fests, crafts, culinary recipes are a true regional heritage contributing to the blessed atmosphere one finds in Puglia, the real essential ingredient for an authentic stile italiano.

Useful distances

Monopoli < 10 km
Polignano a Mare < 20 km
Ostuni < 25 km
Alberobello < 25 km
Bari < 50 km (closest airport)
Lecce < 110 km
Matera < 100 km
Rome < 500 km (ideal before/after your wedding)

Recreational activities

Savour in life, bite after bite

For couples planning a destination wedding in the region with guests staying several days, Masseria San Giovanni offers a number of options to turn the wedding weekend into a full Puglian experience.

Find out more about this land by booking in advance a guided tour of the ancient olive oil mills, tasting some of the richest extra virgin olive oils in the world. Enjoy regional vineyards with exclusive tastings of the notorious Primitivo and Negroamaro wines, and more rare local varieties. Brush off your cooking skills with a real-life class where you can learn to roll orecchiette pasta by hand just as local grandmothers have done for generations.

For a more active afternoon, reserve a bike ride to cross through the countryside, or set yourself up for a more breezy time on a boat, uncovering hidden coves along the Adriatic.

Keep busy with:

Swimming and sunbathing
A trek along the rocky coasts
A try-out windsurfing lesson
A tasting of local food delicacies
A visit to a historic town nearby
City markets and local piazzas

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