Agriturismo Stellato

We passed by on our bike tour from Bari to Maratea and were warmly received! The place is lovely located in the middle of wild nature with superb views. We especially enjoyed the quietness of this truely magic place. We had a lovely room and the dinner was very tasty with handmade pasta and products (e.g. cheese) from the farm. Many thanks for this great experience!

This property had an average rating of 4.9 stars both on Google and agriturismo.it at the time of our booking and still does today. I thought there had to be a catch, that the ratings couldn’t possibly be accurate. It turns out that they aren’t, but only because the platforms do not allow the 6 stars out of 5 that Stellato truly merits. You need to be clear on what you want before booking, however. This isn’t one of those agriturismi in a popular location, with a pool and all the tourist amenities. It doesn’t have bicycle rental or tennis courts. This is a farm up in the hills of Basilicata, an hour and a half drive away from any city or town you’ll have heard of unless you are very familiar with the area. The agriturismo is absolutely unreachable without a car, and the drive is difficult. We made the mistake of following Google Maps instead of the clearly labeled signage, and found ourselves navigating our rented Jeep through a wheat field at sunset before having the sense to backtrack. What you do get, however, is: A very nice, clean and comfortable room, which if you book the matrimonial “Timo” can easily sleep a family of 4. Incredibly gracious hosts - Alessandro and Maria are passionate about the mission and philosophy behind Stellato and effusive about sharing their philosophy with guests. The tranquility of the Basilicata countryside and stunning views of the Pollino National Park. After having spent a week at a chaotic beachfront resort, my family was craving a quieter environment for a couple nights, and this location delivered exactly what we needed. Most importantly, possibly the best food you’ve ever eaten in your life - or at least, all four members of my family thought it was. At breakfast you drink the goat’s milk with your coffee, in the evening you enjoy multiple indescribably delicious dishes featuring goat cheese, and in between you get to meet the goat. There is no truer farm-to-table experience than Stellato. Alessandro is incredibly talented at both raising the stunning ingredients he works with, and crafting them into elegant and composed plates of food. Living an ocean away, I’m not sure if we will ever be able to return to Stellato. However, we will certainly remember our stay for the rest of our lives.

We had a great stay at Agriturismo Stellato. The only negative part was, that we stayed two nights only! It was amazing. We were surrounded by pure nature. Animals were visiting the estate in the evening, like fox, bats, birds, glow-worms, ect. The room was very clean and prepared with love (lavender, toy for our daughter, ..). Last but not least the most outstanding experience was our host, Maria. She was such a warm-hearted and friendly person. We booked half-board with breakfast and dinner, and it was sooo delicious. All ingredients were produced, home-grown or collected on the farm. We also visited the Animals ( goats, sheep, donkeys, pigs with piglets, chickens and turkey), and the 'grotta del formaggio'. 😍 Hopefully we can come back one day. Thank you so much for everything!

If you're looking for a wonderful stay, surrounded by nature, full of authentic homemade food, hosted by the loveliest Italian hosts, LOOK NO FURTHER. This accommodation was the most genuine agriturismo experience we've ever chosen. The hosts couldn't be more welcoming, the food they prepare is exquisite; everything was home-sourced, the experience in itself is so unique; surroundings are breathtaking, the farm experience - with milking of goats and cheese cave tour... We fell in love! Would love to return to this place - it has it all - an unbeatable package ❤️ thank you Agriturismo Stellato

This place is amazing. We stayed for a weekend with family. Hosts are incredible! Home made freshly prepared authentic daily food is out of this world! Cute and cosy rooms impeccably clean. Not to mention the showing around and hands on experience with the lovely animals on the farms 1km away, and the cheese cave and cheese tasting which were outstanding! We never wanted to leave the stillness and the awesome surrounding natural views! Will surely recommend and call again someday!