Borgo Egnazia

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Borgo Egnazia is a luxury resort and spa in Savelletri of Fasano, Italy. It is owned by Aldo Melpignano, a former investment analyst.[1] The resort has 45 acres of land which includes the San Domenico golf course and Vair spa, as well as a 28 villas and 63 hotel rooms.[2]

The buildings are made of local calcar limestone and were designed in the typical historical style of the Apulian region. It took six years and a €150m investment to build.[3]

The name comes from the nearby Archeological Excavations of Egnatia.

The structure will be the seat of the G7 from 13 to 15 June 2024.

Villas[edit]

The villas have three bedrooms and sleep up to six guests. Each has two living rooms, a kitchen/dining area,[4] and a private pool.

Food and Dining[edit]

Borgo Egnazia staff grow some produce on-site including olive trees, jasmines, prickly pears and lemon trees. Guests can learn to cook Italian dishes with cookery classes in the Trattoria Mia Cucina kitchen.[5] The resort has five restaurants and three bars.[6]

Vair Spa and Leisure[edit]

The spa is based on an old Roman bathhouse and uses traditional techniques.[7] It uses Italian products made from natural sources of the surrounding area. The spa has received a number of accolades, including 2013: Luxury Spa Awards Nominee, 2013 Tatler Spa Awards- Category Winner, and 2012 the Gala Spa Awards: Innovative Spa Concepts

Borgo Egnazia in the news[edit]

Singer Justin Timberlake and actress Jessica Biel married at Borgo Egnazia in October 2012.[8] The ceremony cost $6.5 million as the newly-weds rented the entire resort and flew all guests to the Italian location.[9][10] Also were wedded in the same location, Nikesh Arora and Ayesha Thapar, in a ceremony that lasted from 3 July to 9 July 2014.[11][12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The heel's had a reboot: Borgo Egnazia is the place to sample some of the best food in Italy". The Independent. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  2. ^ "THE HOT LIST 2011". CN Traveller. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  3. ^ "The heel's had a reboot: Borgo Egnazia is the place to sample some of the best food in Italy". The Independent. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Living la Dolce Vita at Borgo Egnazia". Junior Magazine.
  5. ^ "Borgo Egnazia, Puglia". The Real Critic's Guide.
  6. ^ "Borgo Egnazia". Original Travel. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  7. ^ "ESCAPE ROUTES: PUGLIA". Stylist. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  8. ^ "Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel's Wedding Photo: Couple Reveal Intimate Details About Their Ceremony (PHOTO)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Peek Inside The Stunning Italian Resort Where Jessica Biel And Justin Timberlake Got Married". Business Insider. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Inside the resort where Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel got married". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  11. ^ Nikesh Arora weds Delhi socialite Ayesha Thapar
  12. ^ Nikesh Arora weds Delhi socialite Ayesha Thapar in lavish Italian wedding [1]

External links[edit]

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