Palazzo Margherita, built in 1892 in Bernalda by the Margherita family, is a true 19th century palazzo.
It has been completely restored by Francis Ford Coppola and acclaimed French designer Jacques Grange, creating a luxurious, authentically Italian experience that ushers guests into a private world of palatial comfort, surrounded by gardens, a courtyard, and a swimming pool.
Francis wanted the Palazzo to become a place that his children would want to visit again and again, and therefore invited the whole family to contribute ideas to the design.
It is this very sense of family that distinguishes Palazzo Margherita as one of the most charming small luxury hotels in Italy.
Each suite has an iPod docking station, Blu-ray player and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries.
Some also includes a balcony or view of the garden.
Integrating subtle elements of North African design — a historical influence in Southern Italy — this picturesque suite has a fully-furnished shared terrace overlooking the garden and courtyard.
The style is intended to honor Francis's Tunisian - born grandmother, Maria Zasa, distinguishing it from other luxury hotels in Italy.
A striking tiled fireplace and an anteroom with a large writing desk add to the regal splendor of this suite.
A luxurious bathroom includes a clawfoot bathtub and separate shower. Walls and high ceilings feature beautifully restored paintings and frescos.
This romantic suite at the Italian boutique hotel was designed as a gift to Gia Coppola, Francis's first granddaughter.
It features a subtle Rococo design with a delicate fresco on the ceiling representing Cupid and Psyche, symbolizing good fortune and happy harmony to lovers.
A large walk-in closet and separate dressing room add to the dramatic scale.
A balcony offers a view of Bernalda's main street and town square, a perfect spot from which to enjoy the spectacle of unhurried, small-town life.
A spacious bathroom includes a clawfoot bathtub and separate shower.
For newlyweds guests, this luxury hotel offers the Gia Suite in the Honeymoon Experience.
Jacques Grange designed this suite of this luxury Italian resort in collaboration with Sofia Coppola.
A Juliet balcony off the bedroom overlooks the courtyard and the palatial bathroom has a steam shower and a clawfoot bathtub.
French doors from the bathroom and bedroom lead to a fully-furnished private terrace that offers a magical view of the garden and fountain.
Classic Italian décor lends this suite of this boutique hotel in Italy a warm ambiance with a modern touch.
A secret back staircase leads to an upstairs loft, whose single bed and sitting room make it an enchanting hideaway for a child, or a perfect private reading room for adults.
It is said that this was the room of the Palazzo's young maid, Palmetta, who had given her heart to the dashing Agostino Coppola.
The room also features a majestic ceiling with a hand-painted restored fresco, and spacious bathroom with a clawfoot bathtub and separate shower.
A Juliet balcony faces the main street and town square, a perfect spot to enjoy coffee or tea.
This majestically proportioned suite pays tribute to Italian décor of the early 20th century, combining simple elegance with bold ornament.
A Juliet balcony opens onto the main street and leafy town square.
The magnificent ceiling, with a restored, hand-painted fresco, and the spacious bathroom with clawfoot bathtub and separate shower add to the room's comfortable formality.
This suite embodies the elegance of Italian country house style — an airy, traditional room that opens directly onto the courtyard garden and fountain.
Situated on the ground floor, it also features a spacious, ensuite sitting room with a floor to ceiling window that heightens the effect of being secluded in one's own private garden.
The large bathroom includes a clawfoot bathtub and separate glass shower among its many details, setting it apart from other luxury hotels in Italy.
This modernist-inspired suite at this Italian luxury resort was designed by Jacques Grange in collaboration with Roman Coppola.
Its Art Deco furniture and lighting, elegant slate bathroom, and restored fresco of the same period lend an international flair.
It includes a fully-furnished shared terrace for dining or relaxing outdoors as well as a Juliette balcony that opens to the beautiful courtyard below. A lavish bathroom includes a separate shower and clawfoot bathtub.
Like other garden room inside this Italy luxury hotel, this one embodies the simple elegance of Italian country house living.
Grand barn-like doors that open onto the inner courtyard create a setting that is both sophisticated and rustic.
A luxurious bathroom includes a clawfoot bathtub and separate glass shower.
An elegant and traditional room that opens directly onto the lush private garden and fountain.
It features vaulted ceilings, a large closet, and a writing desk.
A beautifully appointed bathroom is highlighted by a clawfoot bathtub beneath a window that overlooks the garden.
The on-site restaurant serves local cuisine from Basilicata.
Drinks can be enjoyed at the property's cafè.
At the front of the Palazzo, the Cinecittà Bar is a traditional café and pizzeria that spills out onto Bernalda's main street and looks onto the town square.
It is a perfect spot for people-watching, mingling with the local life, and sipping delicious Italian coffee, which is all supplied by Illy.
Daily
The guests are involved in preparing traditional pasta with the chef at Matera hideaway. While tasting wine, you will learn how to shape locally handmade pasta.
After cooking, enjoy the dish by adding a pasta sauce.
In the Palazzo's large, welcoming kitchen, guests can experience firsthand the traditional cooking of Basilicata.
For keen cooks, local chefs give daily, hands-on classes demonstrating how to prepare typical regional dishes.
The Family Bar is an intimate private bar and dining room where guests can enjoy coffee or meals throughout the day.
Pre-dinner cocktails and appetizers await guests in the evening.
In a cozy corner of ancient Garden, a typical Italian informal grigliata (barbecue) is organized.
All guests share a “spaghettata” and a mix of grilled seasonal vegetables and meat.
You will enjoy a beautiful candlelit dinner at the luxury hotel in Italy, complete with chef’s surprise dessert and accompanied by background music of your choice.
Dinner can be served either in a romantic area of beautiful historic garden or in your in-room dining area.
Situated on the Agri River Valley, this organic farm is reminiscent of ancient times when everything was homemade.
The Masseria is fortified with four towers located at the four corners in order to defend it from attacks of the Brigands.
You can see Podolic (cows), as they live outside of stables, eating wild food without any extra chemical feeding.
Farm hands invite guests to prepare their own focaccia in an old wooden oven used by the people of the Masseria.
It is a unique opportunity to share a typical day on a traditional farm and conclude with an informal dinner where both owners and guests participate in setting the table.
During this class hotel's guests will prepare and shape dough.
They will learn how to make pizza with traditional ingredients.
The Pool Bar is located in the garden of this luxury hotel in Southern Italy, and offers a selection of wine, cocktails, and other beverages to enjoy while relaxing in the sun.
Food from the main kitchen can also be ordered from here and delivered poolside.
Le Cantine del Notaio is located in Rionero in Vulture. You will enjoy a fantastic journey through the ancient tradition of winemaking.
Here you can taste and enjoy the great wine produced, coming from the excellent grapes that are cultivated in fields rich in mineral water.
The team of Le Cantine will guide you through the production, preservation, and final result of their treasured wine.
After a tour of the historic cellars, you can enjoy the wine with a light lunch made from products that come from local farms.
Hidden at the far end of the gardens, the swimming pool is a generously proportioned 10 metres by 5 metres.
It is intended for family enjoyment, with bathrooms, showers, cabines for changing, full bar and food service.
Two 18-hole golf courses and tennis courts are nearby for your enjoyment.
Choose among ayurvedic, yogic, tantsu, and shiatsu massage or enjoy yoga and Pilates classes.
Swim in a private pool within a walled garden in the heart of an Italian town.
Palazzo Margherita, luxury hotel in Italy, is situated in Bernalda, a small hilltop town in the Basilicata region of Southern Italy.
Located in the province of Matera, famous for its ancient cave dwellings, dramatic landscapes, and historic houses, Bernalda is relatively unknown outside of Italy.
It is just ten minutes from the coast, where miles of white sand beaches border the Mediterranean.
The townspeople offer a genuine hospitality that makes every visitor feel more like a friend or neighbor than a tourist.
The day’s route crosses the Basento Valley to arrive at large sandy beach along the Ionian Sea.
Experience both the history and art of ceramics in the Museum of Ceramics in Grottaglie.
Assist performances of local music played with ancient popular instruments.
Stroll and relax in large private garden with secret pathways and allées of fruit trees.
Take a trip through the Matera plateau to discover the rock civilization secrets.
Monticchio Lakes is one of the oldest volcanoes of Southern Italy.
During the key olive harvest period in November, take the opportunity to produce your very own bottle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil!
Pietrapertosa is a village that is built within rocks, as its people adapted to the surrounding nature.
Relax on a special private area of a beach club close to the old pine forest.
Reminiscent of the films of the great Italian director Luchino Visconti, this salon is a place for reading and playing cards.
Visit hotel's tailor Angelo Inglese, who comes from many generations of artisanal tailors.
Enjoy Nordic walking and exciting rafting in Pollino National Park, the largest protected area of Italy.
Learn the jealously guarded secrets of the hunt for the white truffle in the beautiful setting.
PALAZZO MARGHERITA
Corso Umberto I, 6475012 Bernalda (MT), Basilicata Italy