We offer not just a simple stay, but emotions, culture and nature.

Nel cuore del Salento, ti attendono esperienze uniche che abbracciano la natura, l’enogastronomia e la cultura locale. Scopri paesaggi mozzafiato, con spiagge incontaminate bagnate da acque cristalline. Assapora i sapori autentici della cucina salentina, dai piatti di pesce fresco alle specialità tradizionali, accompagnate dai rinomati vini locali. Immergiti nella ricca storia e tradizioni del Salento, visitando antichi borghi, castelli e siti archeologici. Lasciati travolgere dalla musica e dalla danza della pizzica, simboli della cultura popolare salentina. Le esperienze nel Salento ti regaleranno momenti indimenticabili, arricchendo il tuo viaggio con autenticità e fascino.

Food and wine

Laboratorio di Pasta Fresca

Pasta and bread are deeply rooted in the culinary tradition of our land. In ancient times, making homemade pasta by hand was a true ritual—an important moment that brought grandparents and grandchildren together, passing down this art, rich in authenticity and values, from one generation to the next.

Join an engaging and authentic culinary experience! You'll learn how to make traditional handmade pasta from our region: orecchiette, sagne, and minchiareddhi.
We’ll reveal the gestures passed down through generations and the little family secrets behind them.

A perfect opportunity for those who love good food—and at the end, everyone gathers around the table to enjoy the fruits of their labor… with a hearty toast!

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Wine Tasting

Our expert sommelier Pierpaolo will guide you through a tasting of three carefully selected glasses, each with a story to tell and a region to explore. A refined experience, designed for those who want to savor wine with an inquisitive mind and attentive palate.
 
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Culture

Pizzica Evenings

Once a week, from June to August, Masseria Bandino invites its guests to an evening dedicated to pizzica, the traditional folk dance of Salento. Fully immersed in the local musical culture and guided by expert musicians and dancers, guests will experience a captivating and engaging journey where music, dance, and tradition take center stage.

FREE SERVICE EVERY THURSDAY IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST

Guided Tours

 
In cooperation with the Municipality of Otranto and thanks to the Otranto Card, which will be given to you at the hotel, you will be able to participate in free guided tours of the city of Otranto.
 
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Nature

Horseback Riding

Excursions take place thanks to the close cooperation with the Tumara Horse Club located a few hundred metres from the Masseria. You can choose from a variety of routes lasting one or two hours.

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Ape Calessino Tours

Guided Panoramic Tour of Otranto and its most hidden beauties, thanks to the precious collaboration with the lovely Api Calessino in the area.

Max. 5 persons.

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Boat Excursions

In collaboration with our expert partners, we organize excursions along the entire Salento coast, both northbound (Mulino d’Acqua, Morrone, Canalone, Baia dei Turchi, Laghi Alimini, Torre dell’Orso) and southbound (Baia dell’Orte, Faro di Palascia, Torre Sant’Emiliano, Porto Badisco, Castro).
Each trip can be booked either as a shared or exclusive experience.

Swimming breaks and aperitifs on board are always included.

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A Mako282, a solid and robust American hull of almost 9 meters that has made the history of modern sailing, an ocean-going hull capable of facing the sea in total relaxation and safety, powered by a pair of 225 horsepower Yamahas.

A fully equipped boat equipped with every comfort, including a Fusion stereo system, state-of-the-art onboard electronics, a large awning for shade, sofas made from the finest nautical materials, a freshwater shower, tables for aperitifs, a large sundeck, an icebox to keep our drinks cool, and everything else you need to make your experience unique and exciting.

EscursioThree-hour excursions to the most beautiful bays in Salento, in complete privacy and relaxation. Gite dall’alba ed al tramonto, sia private che di gruppo.

Two bathroom stops and at the end dell’escursione un gustoso aperitivo.

Departure times: 5.30am – 9.00am – 2.00pm – 5.30pm

Tortuga is a 2022 boat from the Idea Marine shipyard and is approved to transport a maximum of 10 people including the skipper.

Its length is 8.50 meters overall with two Suzuki engines of 140 hp each.

Tortuga ONLY offers private tours for close friends: couples, small families, or small groups of friends with no more than 6 people.
This is because Tortuga wants to offer maximum comfort and privacy to its guests.
I bambini sono i benvenuti a bordo, ma devono avere almeno 6 anni.

Available on board:
Beach towels – GoPro for your short videos – Fins and masks, vests and floating noodles for comfortable swimming – Typical Salento cuisine (you can book your tour without one, obviously at a reduced price)

3.5 hour tour
From 9:00 to 12:30
From 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM

6-hour tour
At dawn
From 9:00 to 15:00
From 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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A boat tour always manages to provide a magical atmosphere, a wild adventure, and magical glimpses hidden from view even from the most scenic paths.

Boat seats up to 42 or a dinghy for up to 5 people. Shared or private excursions available.

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Diving

Immerse yourself in the most suggestive underwater locations of Salento in
a series of dive sites able to satisfy the needs of divers, from beginners to the most experienced.

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Emotional

Faro di Palascia

A journey of discovery to a lighthouse, that of Punta Palascìa in Otranto, is undoubtedly one of the most intense 'emotional experiences'. Located at the most easterly point in Italy, the first place where the sun rises, the view it offers is a breathtaking spectacle, where the imposing and secure structure dominates the Adriatic coast of the Salento peninsula, and around it only sea, sea and more sea.

Miele Experience

This experience takes us on a journey into the wonderful world of bees, where, equipped with safety gear, we can observe a hive up close and discover the magic of honey. 
 
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