We were sad to leave this amazing agriturismo, Torre dei Preti, on the Gargona peninsula in the Puglia region of Italy; it’s such an unspoiled, hidden treasure! We would love to have had more time eating the spectacular food, looking out across the glorious view, and being spoiled by the unfussy, thoughtful, warm and friendly service — three days simply didn’t seem like enough!

Maybe its location near the quaint, whitewashed hilltown of Peschici along the northern edge of the Gargona — the spur on the boot that is Italy’s shape — and the difficulty reaching it over winding, narrow roads is what has kept Torre dei Preti such a fantastic value (our room with an outstanding breakfast and unforgettable dinner each night cost less than most rooms alone, even in Puglia).

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