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Travel Basics & Local Tips

Ciao friends and family! Our hope is to share information to help you plan for a trip to Puglia. We are sharing information and travel tips from our two recent visits to Italy. We just visited the venue in late October!

Flight

Brindisi Airport

This is the closest airport to Ugento. Round-trip airfaire from Denver starts around $1500 per person. Drive time to Ugento from here is approximately 60 minutes. See Travel FAQ's for more information.

Flight

Bari International Airport

This is further from Ugento but still a feasible option. Round-trip airfare from Denver starts around $1400 per person. Drive time to Ugento from here is approximately 2 hours. See Travel FAQ's for more information.

Hotel

Monteforte Resort

15 Via Raheli, Ugento, Puglia 73059, Italy
 

This hotel is reserved for our wedding weekend. Rooms are $165 - $210 per night and include breakfast and a beach club. It sleeps ~19 people and is a 3 minute walk to the wedding venue. To book a room, please email our Wedding Coordinator Roberta. Her email is reservations@castellodiugento.com.

Hotel

La Loggetta

36 Via Salentina, Ugento, Puglia 73059, Italy
 

This hotel is reserved for our wedding weekend. Rooms are $110 - $185 per night and include breakfast. It sleeps ~18 people and is a 4 minute walk to the wedding venue. To book a room, please email our Wedding Coordinator Roberta. Her email is reservations@castellodiugento.com.

Hotel

AirBnB

There are a variety of AirBnB options in the town of Ugento. We have a few reserved. Many allow you to reserve now and cancel up to two weeks prior for a full refund. The below options have good reviews. Option 1: $150/night for 2 bedrooms with kitchen, rooftop terrace and within walking distance of Castle. Option 2: $166/night for 3 bedroom/3 bathroom with kitchen, patio and within walking distance of Castle There are more as well. Please email or text Teresa or Tom if interested.

Rental Car

Europcar or similar

Use your favorite search engine for best pricing (Kayak, Google, etc.). A four day rental pick up from either airport is approximately $300 total (with taxes) using Auto Europe.

Shuttle

Shuttle from Brindisi Airport

November 30, 2025 6:00 pm

We can arrange an airport shuttle from the Brindisi airport. Please let us know your travel date and arrival time so we can coordinate. Text or email us if interested!

Travel Note

Dinner Recommendations

Duca - Salotto dei Sapori (Ugento) Farmacia dei Sani (Ruffiano) Origano Cibo d Vino (Minervino di Lecce) La Bottega dei Sapori (Torre San Giovanni) Meraviglia (Torre Suda) Masseria Samenti (Torre Suda) Matam - sunset aperitivo (Nardo')