Accommodation
Accommodation to suit your group in and around Ostuni and Monopoli. Matera can also be included if you would like to explore further.
Bespoke journeys
Travel design
A morning by the sea, a boat trip or a walk along the coast. Milla fits the experiences and transport around the way you want to travel.
A trip planned for you
White towns, time by the sea or a few days away with your team. We plan around what you enjoy, using places we know personally.
You choose how much help you need. Scope and price are agreed with Milla before any work or booking is confirmed.
What Milla can help with
A plan for your days
An itinerary shaped around your interests, dates and pace, with time to explore and time to do nothing.
The right place to stay
Help finding and booking a small hotel, masseria or villa to suit your group and budget.
Food and experiences
Restaurant reservations, pasta classes, boat trips and walks, chosen with local knowledge.
Getting around
Airport transfers, hire cars and e-bikes arranged to fit your itinerary. Milla is your contact while you are here.
Two ways to travel with Milla
Private trips
Couples, families and friends. Start with a quick sketch below or write to Milla directly.
Start a private tripCompanies and leadership teams
Retreats, offsites and client trips planned around your goals. Tell Milla what your team needs.
Enquire for your teamYour first sketch
A first idea for your Puglia trip
Tell us when you want to travel, what you enjoy and how busy you want your days to be. Get a free trip sketch, then contact Milla if you would like help planning the full trip.
For companies and leadership teams
Company retreats and team trips in Puglia
I plan retreats, offsites and trips with colleagues in Puglia. We discuss what you want to achieve and how you would like to combine work with shared experiences. I then help arrange accommodation, meeting spaces, restaurants, transport and activities.
Plan your company trip with MillaRead more
Meeting spaces
Meeting rooms and outdoor spaces suited to discussions, planning and workshops.
Private dining
Long lunches, dinners by the sea, private chefs and pizza nights under the stars.
Food experiences
Cooking classes, wine tastings and visits to local olive oil producers.
Team activities
Team-building, hiking and outdoor experiences chosen for your group.
Logistics
Transport, airport transfers and on-the-ground support throughout the stay.
Time for work and time together
Start the day with a meeting, have lunch together and spend the afternoon on a walk or a group activity. In the evening, enjoy dinner together. I help you find a good balance between work and free time and plan the days around what you want to achieve.
We choose accommodation to suit your group size and needs. I can suggest places in and around Ostuni and Monopoli or include Matera in your programme.
Why work with us
Personal help from someone who lives here
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Personally planned
Milla plans around your interests, your budget and the way you like to travel.
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Hand picked places
Masserie, small hotels and restaurants we know and are happy to recommend.
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One contact throughout
The person who plans your journey is the person who answers while you are here.
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On the ground in Puglia
If the weather changes your plans, Milla uses her local contacts to help you find alternatives.
When to come
Puglia throughout the year
July and August are ideal for beach days but also the busiest months. Spring and autumn are good alternatives for exploring, walking and quieter days in the towns.
March to May
Spring
Wildflowers along the dry stone walls, mild days for walking and fewer visitors in the towns.
June to August
Summer
Long beach days and late dinners. Book early, as the best villas and tables go months ahead.
September to November
Autumn
The sea is often warm enough for swimming in early autumn. Later come cooler days, grape and olive harvests and quieter restaurants.
December to February
Winter
Good food, open fires and time to explore Baroque Lecce without the summer crowds.
Sample journeys
Ideas for your Puglia trip
Valle d'Itria
Explore the white towns at your own pace
Explore Ostuni, Cisternino, Locorotondo and Martina Franca. Morning markets, long lunches and nights in a masseria among the olive trees.
5 to 7 days
Salento
Two coasts and a city
Swim on the Adriatic and Ionian coasts, then spend a few evenings in Lecce. Coastal drives, good wine and time to stop along the way.
7 to 10 days
Food in Puglia
Food, wine and the people behind it
Make orecchiette by hand, meet local cheesemakers and taste Primitivo with the grower. A journey for those who travel for the food.
4 to 6 days
Puglia with children
Beaches, farms and short drives
Sandy beaches north of Ostuni, farm visits and an afternoon in the caves. Short drives and a base with room for the family.
7 days
These trips are examples, not fixed packages or departures. Dates, accommodation, restaurant reservations and prices are confirmed before anything is booked.
A day with us
What a day can look like
- 09.30Espresso and a pasticciotto on the piazza in Cisternino.
- 11.00E-bikes along quiet lanes between dry stone walls and old olive trees.
- 13.30A table held for you at a small fish restaurant by the water in Savelletri.
- 16.00A swim in a calm cove, then back to the villa before aperitivo.
- 20.30Dinner in Ostuni at a place where locals book their birthdays.
Beyond the guidebook
Experiences through local contacts
Milla helps arrange experiences through her contacts in the area, from dinner at your villa to visits with local producers.
A private chef at your villa
A local cook who shops at the morning market and serves dinner under the olive trees.
A boat trip along the coast
A private skipper from Monopoli or Polignano a Mare, swimming stops in coves you cannot reach by land.
Growers and makers
Small olive oil mills, family wineries and ceramic workshops that rarely open their doors to visitors.
Villas and masserie
Help choosing a villa or masseria
Hundreds of masserie and trulli look perfect online. We visit, check what the photos leave out and shortlist the ones that fit your group. On arrival the fridge is stocked, cleaning is arranged and a cook can be booked for the whole stay.
How we work
How we plan your trip
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A conversation
A call or a video meeting about who is travelling, how long you have and roughly what you want to spend.
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A tailored outline
You receive a first proposal for places, activities and how your days could fit together.
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Review the proposal
We adjust together. More coast, fewer drives, an extra night where it matters.
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Your travel plan
A final plan you can travel with and someone in Puglia to call while you are here.
We adapt the planning to your wishes and how much help you need.
Your plan in your pocket
Everything in one place on your phone
Before you travel you receive a personal digital guide with times, bookings, addresses, driver contact details and our own tips. It updates if plans change, and Milla is a WhatsApp message away throughout the trip.
Added to your journey
What else we can help you book
Restaurants, hire cars and cooking classes often book up in peak season. Tell us what you would like to do while we plan your trip and we will help with bookings, timings and local contacts.
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Pasta cooking classes
Orecchiette rolled by hand in a home kitchen or a masseria, with lunch afterwards and a bottle from the same village.
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Restaurant reservations
Tables at the places locals book weeks ahead, from a family trattoria in the old town to a kitchen by the water in Savelletri.
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Electric bikes
E-bikes delivered to your accommodation and suggested routes through the olive groves or along the coast, suited to how far you want to cycle.
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Car hire
Help booking a car that suits your group through local providers we use ourselves, with the paperwork arranged in advance.
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Private airport transfers
A private driver to meet you at Brindisi or Bari airport and take you to your accommodation. We also help arrange the return journey.
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Beach club guidance
Advice on beach clubs to suit your group and the weather, with help choosing a beach and reserving sunbeds.
You can also ask about private chefs, boat trips along the coast, visits to olive oil producers, wine tastings or a local photographer.
Questions
Good to know
Do you book flights?
No, you book your own flights. We take care of everything from the moment you land, including the transfer from the airport.
How far ahead should we get in touch?
Three to six months is ideal for summer, especially for villas and popular restaurants. Outside peak season a few weeks is often enough.
Can we reach you during the trip?
Yes. Milla is available on WhatsApp throughout your stay if anything needs changing.
What does it cost?
Every trip is different. After a first conversation you receive a clear proposal.
Travel experience and local knowledge
Milla has travelled and worked in Italy, Spain, Australia, Hawaii, Costa Rica and Thailand among other places. That experience has taught her what makes a trip easy and memorable. She now brings it together with her local knowledge to plan trips in Puglia.
Who it is for
- Couples and private travellers
- Families with children
- Small groups of friends
- Companies, leadership teams and offsites
- Client trips and incentive weeks