Borgo Egnazia
Picturesque village as a luxury hotel
08/01/2024 Reading time: 2 Minutes
Do you know the "Borghi piu belli d'Italia" - the most beautiful villages in Italy's hinterland? No, then you should look out for them on your next trip to Italy. The association has set itself the goal of promoting history, art, culture and traditions away from the major tourist centers. The picturesque Borgo Egnazia is just such a borgo.
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However, with the small difference that it is a five-star hotel village! As a golfer, the first thing you see on arrival is of course the hotel's own golf course, which stretches between the sea and olive groves. Directly opposite, behind a mighty "city wall" with a large gate, the hotel area awaits. "Benvenuto" greets you from every corner, as the Borgo is well equipped with helpful staff.
Even in the lobby, you can admire the stylish and authentic design: light beige harmonizes with earthy brown, joined by ceramics and green glass as a colourful eye-catcher. The centerpiece, however, is a tree - decorated all over with small book pages that light up in the evening. Summer is harvest time, which is why you will find baskets and sacks of all kinds of nuts scattered throughout the corridors and seating niches as well as on the paths through the hotel village. The best way to explore the village is by bike, as huge bamboo bushes, fig trees and pine trees obstruct the view, making it difficult to find your way around. But that's just part of the concept here: strolling, contemplating and listening to music in the square and trying a homemade gelato are the order of the day.
All of this is part of "happiness travel", an idea of the owner family Melignano. This is easy to understand when you are staying in a villa with a pool and garden and can overlook the entire village from the rooftop. But it's not just the buildings that pay homage to Puglia. The cuisine at the romantic "Due Camini" also conjures up regional delights, for which it was awarded a Michelin star in 2019. It's no wonder that Justin Timberlake and other Hollywood celebrities have also dined here. Incidentally, we have only one recommendation for a visit to the beach: "Cala Masciola", a rocky beach with a delicious fish restaurant.
Even in the lobby, you can admire the stylish and authentic design: light beige harmonizes with earthy brown, joined by ceramics and green glass as a colourful eye-catcher. The centerpiece, however, is a tree - decorated all over with small book pages that light up in the evening. Summer is harvest time, which is why you will find baskets and sacks of all kinds of nuts scattered throughout the corridors and seating niches as well as on the paths through the hotel village. The best way to explore the village is by bike, as huge bamboo bushes, fig trees and pine trees obstruct the view, making it difficult to find your way around. But that's just part of the concept here: strolling, contemplating and listening to music in the square and trying a homemade gelato are the order of the day.
All of this is part of "happiness travel", an idea of the owner family Melignano. This is easy to understand when you are staying in a villa with a pool and garden and can overlook the entire village from the rooftop. But it's not just the buildings that pay homage to Puglia. The cuisine at the romantic "Due Camini" also conjures up regional delights, for which it was awarded a Michelin star in 2019. It's no wonder that Justin Timberlake and other Hollywood celebrities have also dined here. Incidentally, we have only one recommendation for a visit to the beach: "Cala Masciola", a rocky beach with a delicious fish restaurant.
