BEAT THE SUMMER CROWDS AND ENJOY THE COCCARO JAZZ FESTIVAL IN PUGLIA THIS JUNE

BEFORE THE POPULAR SUMMER MONTHS HIT - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PRE-SUMMER SEASON PRICES IN PUGLIA AT THE 5* MASSERIA TORRE COCCARO & ENJOY THE LIVE JAZZ FESTIVAL WEEKEND STAY FROM £305 PER PERSON VALID UNTIL JUNE 30TH 2010 Take advantage of Puglia this June in a boutique fortified farmhouse hidden amongst acres of olive groves…The Masseria Torre Coccaro oozes southern Italian tradition from delicious fresh food picked in the chef’s garden, a 17th Century church sitting in the courtyard, an Aveda Spa, fresh olive oil from the hotel’s farm and of course the best hospitality in Europe with local staff waiting on your every need. The hotel is family run with a Zero Kilometre policy on all produce and boasts the Coccaro Beach Club hosting events this summer including the Coccaro Jazz Festival and the Nikki Beach Paty in collaboration with the DJ’s of Nikk Beach St. Tropez. The luxurious and exclusive venue at Coccaro Beach Club has hosted the Jazz Festival since 2002 and has presented some of the most important jazz and Bossa Nova players of Europe including Nicola Conte, Sergio Caputo, Enrico Rava and Bearzatti. Guests can enjoy the jazz whilst sitting on the beach under white tents and private gazeboes enjoying the delicious sushi dishes famous to the area of Puglia under the Apulia sunshine. The private Beach Club have also secured some excellent international acts this year that will feature all summer from June to September 2010. On June 20th the Beach Club will host the fabulous Sergio Cammarriere on the piano with Italy’s top trumpet player, Fabrizio Bosso. Other acts over the summer include Everything but the Girl with the voice of Tracy Thorn, guitarist/ DJ Ben Watt, one of the best jazz singers in Italy Niki Nicolai and famous saxophonist Stefano di Battista amongst many more. The special Weekend 2010 offer which includes 2 overnight stays in B&B accommodation, a welcome cocktail, free dinner in the exclusive Restaurant Egnathia (excluding drinks) and free access to the AVEDA spa. Valid until June 30th from £305 per person. To book this offer go to www.masseriatorrecoccaro.com or call +39 (0) 80 482 9310 For further press information please contact Natalie@annscott.co.uk