Open: March - January... In a little known corner of Italy, once part of Magna Graecia, rich in history and architecture and blessed with a tradition of fine cuisine, you will find Il Melograno; a 17th century "Masseria" or fortified farmhouse built originally as a defense against Saracen and Byzantine invaders. Today, after an impeccable restoration, it is a luxurious five star Relais & Chateaux Hotel, nestled in a sea of olive trees bent breezes from the Adriatic and gnarled by the passing centuries.