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Borgo Egnazia
Savelletri, Italy · Independent · High Luxury
Opened in 2010 by the Melpignano family and designed over a decade by local architect Pino Brescia as a fully imagined Apulian village of rough-hewn limestone, terracotta floors, and trulli silhouettes in the Itria Valley olive groves, it hosted the G7 Summit in June 2024 and holds a Michelin star at Due Camini restaurant, with 700 employees and a Massaia housekeeper service rooted in Puglian domestic tradition.
- 184 rooms
- Opened 2010
- Neighborhood: Puglia coast, Itria Valley
- Architect: Pino Brescia
- Interiors: Pino Brescia
About Borgo Egnazia
- Opened in 2010 by the Melpignano family, led by Aldo Melpignano and his mother Marisa, after architect Pino Brescia spent a decade completing the Apulian village design.
- The Melpignano family had already turned Masseria San Domenico into Puglia's first Leading Hotel of the World in 1996, before building Borgo Egnazia.
- Borgo Egnazia hosted the G7 Summit and today employs over 700 people, built from rough hewn limestone, terra cotta floors and trulli silhouettes in the Itria Valley.
- Due Camini, the resort's signature restaurant led by Chef Domingo Schingaro, holds a Michelin star for contemporary Puglian cuisine rooted in cucina povera.
- Borgo Egnazia ranked 63rd on the World's 50 Best Hotels 51-100 list in 2025 and holds MICHELIN Two Keys.
History
Opened in 2010 by the Melpignano family — led by Aldo Melpignano and his mother Marisa — Borgo Egnazia is a love letter to southern Italy built on the land between the Adriatic Sea and ancient olive groves in the Itria Valley. The resort took local architect Pino Brescia a decade to complete, raised not simply as a hotel but as a fully imagined Apulian village of rough-hewn limestone, terra cotta floors, and trulli silhouettes. The Melpignanos drew on generations of Puglian heritage — the family had already transformed Masseria San Domenico into Puglia's first Leading Hotel of the World in 1996 — to create a property that quickly hosted the G7 Summit and earned a devoted following among cultural and culinary travelers. Today the resort employs over 700 people and anchors Puglia on the world luxury travel map.
The setting
Set amid ancient olive groves on the Adriatic coast near Savelletri di Fasano in the province of Brindisi, Borgo Egnazia occupies land on the doorstep of the Itria Valley, known for its trulli, cave churches, and the Egnazia archaeological site — the ancient city that lends the resort its name. 2 km from port of Savelletri.
Restaurants and bars
- Due Camini — Restaurant · Chef Domingo Schingaro · One MICHELIN Star
- La Frasca — Restaurant
- La Calce — Restaurant
- Trattoria Mia Cucina — Restaurant
- Cala Masciola — Poolside · Seafood
Experiences
- Homemade breakfasts prepared by Puglian Massaie — A breakfast of homemade food prepared by Puglian Massaie.
- Food experiences, gourmet and traditional — Gourmet and traditional food experiences strongly related to the Mediterranean Diet.
- Vair Spa — The poetic Puglian Spa, named Vair.
- Private beaches Cala Masciola and La Fonte — Two private beaches, Cala Masciola and La Fonte.
- San Domenico Golf — A scenic golf course surrounded by ancient olive trees with views stretching to the sea.
Amenities
- Vair Spa (treatments rooted in ancient Puglian rituals)
- Two private beach clubs (one sandy, one pebbly)
- Championship golf course (San Domenico Golf)
- Multiple pools
- Cycling (vintage Fiats and electric bicycles available)
- Massaia (traditional Puglian housekeeper service)
- Kids club
- Cooking classes
- Cultural programming (local artisans, folklore)
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- World's 50 Best Hotels 51-100 (2026)
- G7 Summit Host (2024)
- Michelin Star — Due Camini restaurant
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