Hello, I am Mimina De Donno, owner of Masseria Bandino. The Masseria was a thriving and productive family farm, as well as my parents' home, but unfortunately, after the sudden death of my father when I was still a child, it was gradually abandoned. Growing up, I set myself the goal of recovering the now ruined farmhouse and restoring it to its former glory, giving it a different look without ever forgetting its origins. After many years spent travelling around Italy working with my husband Roberto for important companies
In the tourism sector, we have poured all our energy into the dream we have always cherished: transforming our Masseria into a small hotel in Salento and putting our experience at your service.
In fact, in 2004 the dream finally came true; since then we dedicate our whole day to this activity of ours, trying to do it to the best of our ability, with commitment and attention. If you come to visit us, it will be easy to see us busy between the reception and the restaurant, and it will be a real pleasure for us to take care of your stay.
At the front desk you will find faces that know the house, the local area, and the rhythm of days in a masseria: attentive, present people who are able to accompany every guest with discretion and warmth.
In the dining room, the service is characterized by presence, discretion, and sincere attention. For us, true hospitality means making every guest feel at ease, leaving room for the enjoyment of the food and the serenity of the moment.
Pierpaolo builds pairings with sensitivity and identity, giving value to Apulian wines and labels that know how to converse with the masseria's cuisine without ever overpowering it.
In the kitchen we work with respect for the ingredients, measured technique, and a strong focus on what the region and the season truly have to offer, every day.
In the wellness center, relaxation also comes from people: expert hands, listening, and care accompany every treatment with the same attention we seek in every part of the masseria.
Breakfast is one of the moments that best expresses our idea of hospitality: good things prepared with care, wholesome products, and that slow pace that truly makes a difference on vacation.
The rooms are tended to every day with concrete and quiet care, because comfort also comes from those details that often go unnoticed, but make everything feel in its right place.
Daily maintenance is part of the quality of hospitality: taking care of the masseria means looking after the house and keeping it running well, day after day.
Breakfast opens up to the aromas of the countryside and the wholesomeness of a table that speaks of home: cakes, carefully prepared dishes, and products that accompany waking up with simplicity and taste.
Whether you prefer it continental, American or typical Italian, our breakfast buffet always offers a rich choice of flavours and strictly local and seasonal products, as well as fragrant homemade pastries. You cannot fail to taste the warm ricotta cheese freshly made by the skilful hands of our trusted shepherd, or primo sale, fior di latte mozzarella, scamorza, caciocavallo; all accompanied by fragrant durum wheat bread, focaccia or the traditional 'friselle'.
And then again hot dishes such as scrambled and soft-boiled eggs.
The light lunch is designed for those who want to stay at the masseria without giving up a pleasant lunch: fresh dishes, Mediterranean portions, and a relaxed atmosphere between the garden and the indoor sitting rooms.
OUR PROPOSALS:
– Cold cuts/cheese platter
– Frisella with tomato and tuna
– Tomato bruschetta
– Local Burratine
– Caprese with mozzarella and tomato
– Ham and cheese toast
– Fresh fruit
Dinner for those staying at the masseria is a natural extension of the day: refined cuisine, carefully selected ingredients, and a dining room that retains the warmth of family hospitality.
Surrounded by greenery, the pool is one of the places where the character of the masseria is most easily felt: quiet, space, nature, and the pleasure of lingering without rush.
The free electric shuttle makes it easier to travel to Otranto without giving up the tranquility of the countryside, with a concrete focus on guest comfort and sustainability.
The agreements with the beach clubs allow you to experience the sea with great freedom, choosing every day the beach best suited to your way of vacationing.
Among our most loved spaces is also the path immersed in the pine forest, ideal for walking, breathing, and recovering energy in the silence of nature.
The playground was created to make the stay even easier for families, leaving children with a peaceful space and parents the freedom to experience the masseria with ease.
The electric car charging station is one of those practical services that we are happy to offer naturally, thinking of a contemporary yet always discreet hospitality.
With Scalapay, we want to make organizing your stay simpler, maintaining the same focus on guest well-being even through the most practical steps of the booking process.
From here, perfect routes start for those who love getting around on foot or by bike: country paths, scenic roads, and stretches of the Cammino del Salento that tell the story of the area step by step.
Offers an authentic stay among nature, family hospitality, attentive services, and a strategic location to experience Salento in a relaxed way.
Rooms, breakfast, light lunch, dinner, swimming pool, shuttle to Otranto, spa, green areas, bikes, experiences, and other services designed for the well-being of guests.
Because it combines Salento identity, comfort, an authentic atmosphere, and a strong focus on hospitality, in a property close to the sea and the center of Otranto.
