Borgo Egnazia

Borgo Egnazia is a luxury resort and spa in Fasano, Italy. It is owned by Aldo Melpignano, a former investment banker.[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]

Villas

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

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

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

Singer Justin Timberlake and actress Jessica Biel married at Borgo Egnazia in October 2012.[8] The ceremony cost $6.5 million because they 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
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  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
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