Spa at Relais La Sommità, Ostuni

The spa at Relais La Sommità sits within an intimate five-star boutique hotel occupying a restored sixteenth-century palazzo at the very top of Ostuni, the dazzling whitewashed hill town of the Itria Valley in Puglia, southern Italy. Unlike the sprawling coastal resort spas nearby, this is a small, design-led wellness space woven into the historic fabric of the old town, with vaulted stone treatment rooms and a calm, minimal aesthetic that complements the hotel's refined character. Treatments are personalised, beginning with a skin analysis facial tailored to the guest, and the menu leans on regional ingredients: olive leaf extract treatments, an aromatic Salento herb wrap, and a hot stone Swedish massage. A private couples' suite allows side-by-side treatments. Therapists work to a bespoke, unhurried approach rather than a high-volume turnover, and the spa has a strong reputation among guests for the quality and attentiveness of its sessions. Facilities are boutique in scale, focused on treatment rooms and relaxation rather than large pool complexes, though guests also have access to the hotel's panoramic terraces and its acclaimed restaurant. The spa serves hotel guests and, where space allows, outside visitors who book in advance; given the small size, walk-in availability is rare and reservation is the norm. Half-day packages are offered alongside individual treatments, with sessions typically running 50 to 90 minutes and prices in the upper-mid range for the area, commonly from around €70 to €130. Its position at the summit of Ostuni makes it an ideal end to a day exploring the town's labyrinthine white lanes, with the surrounding olive plains and the Adriatic visible from the hotel's terraces. For travellers seeking a quiet, characterful spa experience embedded in a historic Apulian town rather than a beachside resort, Relais La Sommità offers one of the most atmospheric options in the region.