Nestled between a championship golf course and the ruins of an ancient Roman settlement near the seaside town of Savelletri in eastern Puglia, Borgo Egnazia evokes a fairytale setting with its meticulous reconstruction of a traditional Puglian village. The architecture creates a magical ambiance with candlelit alleys, a bell-towered church, and a central piazza that have made it a playground for Hollywood stars. Alongside this Puglian charm, the resort boasts a Michelin-starred restaurant, four pools, two private beaches, yoga studio and a luxurious spa.
There are 63 rooms and suites in La Corte, the castle-like main building, 92 rooms in the Borgo and 28 villas, offering a range of accommodation styles for both couples and families. The six restaurants offer an equally varied choice, whether sampling the Michelin-starred Puglian delights of Due Camini or freshly caught fish by the Mediterranean at Calamasciola. Three bars mean there’s always a chilled aperitivo, whether lounging poolside or enjoying a DJ set at Bar del Portico.
This meticulously restored palazzo nestles on the picturesque coast of Palermo and has been transformed into a sanctuary of opulence and elegance by Rocco Forte and Olga Polizzi.
Villa Cora’s story is as opulent as its current incarnation; built in the 1860s by Baron Oppenheim, and visited by Princess Eugenia, wife of Napoleon III, and the Russian composer Tchaikovsky.
This beautiful villa-style hotel sits on a picturesquely rugged bay near Mount Etna and was originally built in 1919 as the seaside home of an English family.
With its enviable location in the Valley of the Temples, Hotel Villa Athena offers an unparalleled retreat steeped in history and luxury, where guests are treated to postcard-worthy views of the majestic Temple of Concordia.
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