Experiencing
Authentic Puglia





Introducing our newest Apulian member:

The Talea Collection

 

Dear Travel Partners,

I’m not sure you are aware that at Waterstone, we don’t solicit hotels to join us. Instead, to enter into our Collection, a hotel must be personally introduced by a trusted colleague or current member. Over the years, several hotels in Puglia have made inquiries about our company but we never felt the opportunity was the right one for us based on the way we work. If we were going to accept a new client in Puglia it would have to be a special one, a hotel that boldly expresses what the region is all about.  

With that being said, we are very excited and honored to present you the newest Apulian additions to our portfolio of distinguished hotels. In fact, there are three hotels in Puglia, all under the Talea Collection, which are now part of Waterstone. They are: Il Melograno, La Peschiera and Cala Ponte Hotel which you can read about below. Not only do these hotels boldly express their heritage but they do so authentically and creatively. To complete the Apulian experience, the Talea Collection also includes a DMC who provides transfers, touring and sightseeing in the area. I invite you to get familiar with this fantastic collection by reading more below.


Best wishes, 

The Talea Collection: An Overview

Il Melograno *****

Il Melograno's labyrinth of whitewashed walls and garden paths dotted with gnarled, ancient olive trees could only belong to Puglia. The first "masseria" - meaning a fortified country house typically found in Puglia - to open its doors to guests, Il Melograno is a place of simple beauty.
 

  • Located near Monopoli, set among ancient olive trees and a citrus grove
  • 40 rooms and suites 
  • Mùmmolu gourmet restaurant
  • Petramare spa
  • Indoor & outdoor pools 
  • Property’s private beach club is minutes away

La Peschiera *****

Upon arriving at La Peschiera, "blue" immediately takes over; the blue of the sea, the sky, and the property's expansive pools blend together to provoke peace and relaxation. With such a spectacular and dramatic backdrop, La Peschiera introduces nothing unnecessary; the décor they've chosen is simple and pure.
 

  • Located near Monopoli, on the sea with a private beach
  • 13 exclusive rooms with terraces that face the Adriatic sea 
  • 6 pools
  • Gourmet dining at Saleblu seafront restaurant
  • Complimentary shuttle service to the Petramare Spa

Cala Ponte Hotel ****

The peaceful pools, contemporary simplicity, and refreshing cocktails found at Cala Ponte Hotel provide the perfect setting to unwind after a day full of strolling stone streets and admiring 17th century architecture. 

  • Located in Polignano a Mare
  • Set in a private marina 
  • 58 accommodations, including family rooms 
  • Wellness area
  • 2 outdoor pools and terrace court
  • Easy access to historical sites

Your Travel Advisor Contact


Serena Pignataro


The Talea Collection's Sales and Marketing Executive, Serena, seems to do it all. We are thrilled to be working with Serena and truly believe she makes the perfect addition to our Waterstone family.

 

Please direct all inquires to Serena and myself.


 

Serena Pignataro
Sales & Marketing Executive
Marcelo D. Vazquez
President & CEO
serena.pignataro@taleacollection.com marcelo@waterstonemarketing.com

  

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OUR COLLECTION

 
ITALY    
Access Italy - Destination Services    
     
Lazio    
Hassler Roma Il Palazzetto, Rome The First Hotel Roma Arte
La Posta Vecchia, Palo Laziale       The First Hotel Roma Dolce (New!)
     
Tuscany    
Borgo Pignano, Volterra                  Hotel Byron, Forte dei Marmi  Castel Monastero, Siena                
Il Pellicano, Porto Ercole     
     
Florence    
Hotel Balestri  Hotel Garibaldi Blu Hotel L'Orologio
Hotel Santa Maria Novella SINA Villa Medici Il Salviatino
     
Umbria    
Palazzo Seneca, Norcia  SINA Brufani, Perugia   
     
Puglia (New!)     
Il Melograno (New!) La Peschiera (New!) Cala Ponte Hotel (New!)
     
Veneto / Venice    
SINA Centurion Palace Hotel L'Orologio L’Orologio Apartments 
     
Lombardy SINA The Gray, Milan   
Liguria Royal Hotel Sanremo   
Sardinia Forte Village Resort  
Dolomites Hotel La Perla, Corvara, Alta Badia  
     
UNITED KINGDOM    
Royal Garden Hotel, London     
     
FRANCE    
Hotel Daniel, Paris    
     
IRELAND / N. IRELAND    
The Fitzwilliam Dublin The Fitzwilliam Belfast The K Club, Kildare
Straffan House, Kildare Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa, Killarney   
     
ARGENTINA    
Estancia Peuma Hue, Bariloche     
     
ECUADOR    
Metropolitan Touring Ecuador Galapagos Hotel Finch Bay Isabela II Yacht, Galapagos 
La Pinta Yacht, Galapagos  Santa Cruz II, Galapagos   
     
PERU    
Metropolitan Touring Peru Country Club Hotel Lima, Lima   
     
URUGUAY    
Grand Hotel Punta del Este    
     
TURKS & CAICOS    
Luxury Experiences Turks & Caicos    
     
The Indian Subcontinent    
SITA - Destination Services (NEW!)