Vista Ostuni Revives a 14th-Century Puglia Palazzo

RMA Studio preserves—and restores—more than 64,580 square feet of historic interiors

Words by: Stephanie Chen • Photos courtesy of Vista Ostuni

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August 21, 2025

Vista Ostuni Revives a 14th-Century Puglia Palazzo

RMA Studio preserves—and restores—more than 64,580 square feet of historic interiors

Words by: Stephanie Chen • Photos courtesy of Vista Ostuni

Vista Ostuni has opened its doors within a restored 14th-century stone palazzo in the Italian coastal city of Ostuni.

Originally a convent and later a tobacco-processing factory, the property was revitalized by Milan-based architect Roberto Murgia of RMA Studio. More than 64,580 square feet of historic interiors—from grand entrance halls and soaring vaulted ceilings to a light-filled cloister beneath a glass canopy—were preserved in the renovation.

Inside the restoration

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The 28 rooms and suites combine spacious layouts with a natural design palette punctuated by pops of color, like plush yellow headboards or deep teal curtains that frame views of the Adriatic Sea.

Airy ceilings extend through public spaces, including the sunlit lounge, where plush white sofas curve atop cream-and-rust stone floors beneath skylights.

Dining at Vista Ostuni

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Vista Ostuni’s culinary options celebrate Puglia’s rich traditions. Michelin-starred chef Andrea Berton leads Berton al Vista, the signature fine-dining restaurant, while Bianca Bistrot serves all-day meals in a garden-pool setting.

Guests can also sip cocktails at the Chiostro Bar—where deep orange banquettes, warm yellow and green chairs, and Palladian floors surround a dramatic floor-to-ceiling liquor arch—or at the rooftop Infinity Bar, which features a hanging garden of aromatic herbs.

Wellness and nature

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Meanwhile, wellness offerings include a year-round spa with a full treatment menu, an indoor pool, fitness center, rooftop infinity pool, and a garden pool set within olive groves, carob trees, and aromatic Mediterranean plantings.

The seven-acre gardens, designed by landscape architect Erik Dhont, immerse guests in the Apulian countryside. Ancient olive and carob trees frame the entrance courtyard, flowering slopes and wild herbs flourish naturally, and secluded corners with dry-stone walls and organic benches offer private retreats. Each suite also features a private garden.

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