AT THE AIA WERE FEATURED IN THE TIMES!
TRANSPORT YOURSELF
An Authentic, Local Experience of Southern Italian Culture
Modern life can feel like a rat race, but life doesn’t need to be so incredibly complicated. Italians know the value of slowing down and finding joy in the moment.
At the Aia we want to help you escape to the south of Italy so you can remember that the simplest pleasures in life are the best. Whether you are staying for a few nights or joining us for an all-inclusive experience week, our goal is to facilitate experiences, memories, community, and some self-love too. We offer the best Bed and Breakfast Puglia experience.
Owned and operated by an American woman who is also an Italian local, The Aia gives you the best of both worlds: authentic Italian culture combined with American service.
UPCOMING EXPERIENCE WEEKS
NEW RETREAT FROM AIA
Writing Retreat
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“THE SUN, THE FOOD, THE HOSPITALITY. EVERYDAY AT THE AIA BROUGHT A SURPRISE AND A LOT OF LAUGHS.”
AN ALL-INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE
A Place for Transformation
Staying at The Aia is an authentic cultural experience you won’t soon forget. Everything we offer is 100% connected to the land, tradition, and rich history of Puglia so you can immerse yourself in the South of Italy and learn something new with like-minded people.
The Aia refers to an old stone structure and cistern where farmers would lay the grain after the harvest before transporting it to the mill where it would be transformed into flour. Centuries later, the Aia is still a place of transformation.
We invite you to immerse yourself in farm to table dining, long standing Italian traditions, and a healthy dose of the healing Southern Italian sun to create memories that will last a lifetime, as well as facilitate deep personal transformation.
WHAT IS AGRITURISMO?
Agriturismo is loosely defined as a farm-stay
Really the historical significance is a bit more dynamic, and we’d be happy to discuss it over a glass of wine while you are visiting the Aia. However, the most important element is the agricultural one. An Agriturismo, as you have probably inferred from the name, is a place that cultivates and harvest from the land and serves directly to the table.
The Aia itself is located on five acres where we grow the food we serve in our restaurant, produce olive oil, marmalades, homemade scrubs, and offer a dynamic menu based on the principles of farm-to-table. People from all around the world come to sit around the table together over breakfast, dinner, wine tasting, cooking classes, yoga, and more.
