Francis Ford Coppola’s new Italian resort Palazzo Margherita, located in the Basilicata region of Southern Italy, has officially opened. Situated in the charming town of Bernalda, the birthplace of Francis’s grandfather Agostino Coppola, the authentic 19th century palazzo has been completely renovated in partnership with acclaimed French designer Jacques Grange.
First built in 1892, the block-long palazzo embodies Italian elegance. The interior is styled with tiled floors and hand-painted fresco ceilings with a taste of Moroccan and Baroque flair. With some of the furniture and exotic tiles personally designed by Grange, all of the floors have been restored from the original marble with additional craftsmanship provided by painters and artisans in the region. The rooms are sequestered around an inner courtyard that opens onto a hidden world of private gardens and a secluded swimming pool.
The interior gardens feature lush, semi-tropical plantings, a magnificent fountain and a private swimming pool where guests can be served meals and drinks throughout the day. For added relaxation, luxury spa services are available to guests in their suites. In the evenings, the Palazzo’s salon becomes a private screening theater where guests can enjoy one of Francis’s personally-curated collection of 300 classic Italian films and documentaries.
For more information, visit www.CoppolaResorts.com