Furnirussi Tenuta

“Fantastic Hotel - A Real Gem”

Planning on spending 8 days in Puglia we decided to split our time with 5 days in the southern portion and 3 in the northern portion. We studied many hotels and airbnb locations and were super lucky to have selected Furnirussi Tenuta, close to Otranto. This is simply a magical place. It is surro… more

Planning on spending 8 days in Puglia we decided to split our time with 5 days in the southern portion and 3 in the northern portion. We studied many hotels and airbnb locations and were super lucky to have selected Furnirussi Tenuta, close to Otranto. This is simply a magical place. It is surrounded by 4,500 fig trees (largest fig plantation in Europe ... please ask for some figs during breakfast ... super delicious! ). The rooms are wonderful. Beautifully decorated. Super comfy beds and pillows. We stayed in a two bedroom suite that had a huge private terrace and a super large bathroom with a jacuzzi/tub. Excellent choice of toiletries. I am a bit particular about noise… but can tell you the room is very well designed as I heard no noises at all at night. We slept like babies! I am not going to try to describe the gorgeous pool but, believe me, it is worth spending some time in it. As you probably have read, Puglia is quite long… so no matter where you stay you will be spending time on the car to visit the different beaches and towns. We found Furnirussi’s location to be ideal for our day trips in southern Puglia. This is a family run hotel and it certainly feels as if you are being hosted with all the kindness and warmth of a family. Every single person of the staff that we encountered was super nice and helpful. Isabella and the other lady (sorry I dont remember the name) in the restaurant during breakfast were really nice and helpful always with a big smile in their face. Maurizio was our waiter twice and made our meals very enjoyable. But the big price goes to Claudia who was incredibly nice and patient and helped us plan all our day trips giving us fantastic tips and arranging all our reservations. We also met Francesco and his mother (the owners)… super friendly … you can tell the quality of the place starts right there with them. Quite simply, a real gem … we didn’t want to leave!

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“An elegant hotel with incredible pool and wonderful staff - what's not to love!”

Wonderful hotel with one of the best pools we have ever seen - surrounded by trees, it is like a natural oasis complete with birds and dragonflies. The pool epitomises the essence of this very special boutique hotel and its ability to coexist with nature rather than fight against it - so don't come… more

Wonderful hotel with one of the best pools we have ever seen - surrounded by trees, it is like a natural oasis complete with birds and dragonflies. The pool epitomises the essence of this very special boutique hotel and its ability to coexist with nature rather than fight against it - so don't come here if you want manicured lawns and paths. This is a place to celebrate nature whilst keeping standards incredibly high and luxurious, a difficult balance to achieve but they have quietly nailed it. The rooms are beautiful with very comfortable beds, and a fabulous private terrace for early morning coffee. The staff are simply the best - friendly, polite, helpful, discreet yet available, you really couldn't ask for more. Breakfast is plentiful and delicious, eaten on the shady terrace by the pool. Lunch and dinner also incredible, some of the best food we have eaten. Hotel is about 30 mins from Lecce, 50 mins from Gallipoli and 15 mins from Otranto - all definitely worth visiting. Four days here wasn't long enough, it's an absolute gem and we throughly enjoyed our stay.

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“If you’re visiting heel of Italy and want a quiet luxury resort, do your self a favor and stay hare!!”

This resort is off the beaten path you will appreciate the quietness! From the front desk staff to the restaurant wait staff, especially Mauricio, you will experience an authentic Italian hospitality in its purest form. A small playground a workout room is on the premises. I would stay here again!!

“Furnirussi.. A special place. Excellent customer care.”

We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 night stay at Furnirussi. We came to Furnirussi, after a last minute change of plans. We had originally chosen to stay in a lovely Air B & B in the Ostuni area, and unfortunately, on our first night while out for dinner, our unit was broken in to and robbed of many our o… more

We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 night stay at Furnirussi. We came to Furnirussi, after a last minute change of plans. We had originally chosen to stay in a lovely Air B & B in the Ostuni area, and unfortunately, on our first night while out for dinner, our unit was broken in to and robbed of many our our items. As a result we had to re-locate and find something else. Although we had many enjoyable experiences staying in Air B and B's in Italy, we were very shooken up and decided to stay in a secure hotel setting. By way of reference, we have also stayed at many boutique and luxury properties in the Tuscany area, including the Rosewood Castiglion, Monte Verde, Lupai, and Borgo SanPietra so we appreciate elegant and more boutique style accomadations as well as excellent dining. Furnirussi was also a special place and although they have many rooms, it felt boutique in style and vibe. It was impeccably clean, nicely designed and styled, as well as reasonably priced. We stayed in the upper floor which had a very large, very private terrace with stunning views of the fig trees and country side. The bedding, towels, and details of the room were all of high quality. It is a short drive from the quaint sea side town Otranto. There are many amazing restarounts here and we enjoyed the cobblestone streets as well as an open air sunset viewing bar for pre dinner cocktails.  Back to Funirussi. Because we had been robbed at our previous location, we had instructions from the local police who came, to report back to a local police station to give a report on items stolen etc. It was the middle of the night by this time, so on our arrival to Furnirussi, we asked at the front desk if they could direct us to a local police station once we got settled. When we explained what happened, the front desk team communicated with management and offered to take us to a police station, as well as translate for us. We were blown away by their kindness and sensitivity to our unnerving situation. A lovely girl... who spoke English, (i think her name was Sylvia) came with us and helped sort through all the paper work and translated for us which was such a blessing. It was a very confusing and stressful process as it was, and she made it so much easier. In total, I'm sure she was away from her desk for a few hours at least, and considering our unfortunate circumstance had nothing to do with them or their property, it was very kind and thoughtful for them to help us in this way. An excellent example of amazing customer service. They genuinely cared and we were so impressed with this act of kindness. We also enjoyed amazing cuisine in the restaurant here. The pool area is serene and beautiful. Thankyou Furnirussi, for everything, we will be back some day! We wish you and your team the very best.

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