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# Relais Histò Culti San Pietro sul Mar Piccolo, Puglia

> Relais Histò Culti San Pietro sul Mar Piccolo is a luxury hotel near Taranto, Puglia, built on a former Masseria with roots in a first-century abbey, offering 46 stylish rooms and suites, a spa, and a gourmet restaurant within a beautiful stone complex.

## Destination
Near Taranto, Puglia, southern Italy, on Mar Piccolo.

## What to see
- **Historic stone complex** — Former Masseria with courtyards, lemon trees, and a small church dating back to the first century.
- **Aged olive mill restaurant** — Gourmet restaurant housed inside the property's historic olive mill, serving traditional and regional dishes.

## What to do
- **Spa and wellness** — Features a steam bath, sauna with sunset views, hot pools with massage jets, and a Trulli-style warm room; available for a fee.
- **Outdoor seasonal pool** — Stylish outdoor pool for guests to lounge by during the warmer months.
- **Breakfast buffet** — Praised as delicious, with a highlight being the pickled plums.

## Good to know
Rooms and suites come with ocean, courtyard, or garden views. Loft suites include two levels with oversized marble bathrooms and notably spacious showers. Both sauna and spa access come at an additional fee.

## Photos

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  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/6246682589_0c82f98b31_b.jpg"
    caption: "Lounge at Relais Histò Culti"
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    caption: "Outdoor Pool at Relais Histò"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/6247207382_5e5caafbe7_b.jpg"
    caption: "Restaurant in the Relais Histò Culti"
```