Book a hotel near Umbra Forest Nature Reserve, Puglia

"No one ever showed up. We banged on the door and windows. We called the number and no response. We finally just parked in their lot and slept in our car."

"Luccia, the owner, brings “light” to your day with her warm spirit and southern hospitality. The food is simple but amazing; demonstrating that good ingredients and affectionate cooks make a difference! Torre Bruno is set among olive trees and strategically located near many sites like San Giovanni del Rotundo, San Michele, and the northern Puglian beach towns of Vieste and Peschici. It’s a mountain town, so driving to these locations requires attentive driving on mountain roads that should be done during the day. It is best to plan to eat there at night when the sun goes down early or nearby in the town of Carpino. The agriturismo is pet friendly and Benny and Machi greeted us warmly upon our daily returns and discouraged the cingali night. The olive oil produced at Torre Bruno is some of the best I have ever tasted, so I had to buy a bottle to bring home. "

"Staff was mechanical. Everyone seemed to be feigning interest. Overpriced. Dinner portions were small compared with other hotels in Italy. (We’ve stayed at 7 others so far. ). All style, little substance. Will not return. "