Set in Polignano A Mare, 100 metres from the Adriatic Sea, this traditional town house dates back to the 1800s It features a wellness centre and elegant rooms with a flat-screen satellite TV and free Wi-Fi All air-conditioned rooms at the Giovi Relais feature original vaulted ceilings and tiled floors Each room provides a private bathroom with shower, and some also have a balcony Breakfast includes seasonal local fruit, freshly baked pastries and cakes It is served daily in the breakfast room, which features soft colours and restored antique furniture The spa is complete with a salt cave, Turkish bath, indoor pool and hot tub with chromotherapy A relaxation area is also available The Lama Monachile beach is a 5-minute walk from the hotel At reception, guests can book a shuttle to a private beach, with sun lounger and parasol hire The guest house is 15 km from the Polignano exit of the SS16 national road, and a 40-minute drive from Bari