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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "THE HOT LIST 2011". CN Traveller. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Living la Dolce Vita at Borgo Egnazia". Junior Magazine.
- ^ "Borgo Egnazia, Puglia". The Real Critic's Guide.
- ^ "Borgo Egnazia". Original Travel. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "ESCAPE ROUTES: PUGLIA". Stylist. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel's Wedding Photo: Couple Reveal Intimate Details About Their Ceremony (PHOTO)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Peek Inside The Stunning Italian Resort Where Jessica Biel And Justin Timberlake Got Married". Business Insider. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Inside the resort where Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel got married". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ Nikesh Arora weds Delhi socialite Ayesha Thapar
- ^ Nikesh Arora weds Delhi socialite Ayesha Thapar in lavish Italian wedding [1]
External links edit
- "Borgo Egnazia website". Borgo Egnazia. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- "Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Wedding". Princess Apulia. Retrieved 1 April 2023.