The Palazzo Margherita is a dream come true. It is a painted palace, with magical gardens, frescos on its ceilings and walls, palatial rooms with countless details, music and cinema.
- - Luxury hotel with 9 rooms
- - Breakfast included
- - Swimming pool
- - Opulent salon
- - Magical garden
- - Shuttle to private beach
- - Eat-in Kitchen
- - Cinecittà Bar
- - Bikes available
- - Family and pool bar
- - Eco Friendly
- - Garden Grigliata
Authentic and untouched culture, wine and food
Palazzo Margherita, a 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. While the neighboring region of Puglia has become popular with tourists, Basilicata is largely undiscovered—one of a few remaining parts of Italy where the culture, food, and wine remain authentic and untouched by the world beyond.
The different types of rooms are Garden Suite One, Garden Room Two, Garden Room Three, Suite Four (Sofia), Suite Five, Suite Six, Suite Seven (Roman), Suite Eight (Gia), Suite Nine (Francis). The intimate resort has seven large suites and two garden rooms. Each is a unique work of art and features luxurious linens and elegant bathrooms. Many of the rooms feature a large terrace and/or a Juliet balcony; some face the charming interior garden, others look onto the leafy town square. All rooms were individually designed in order to capture the essence of being in a very special home.
Gallery
At a glance
- Palazzo Margherita, built in 1892 in Bernalda by the Margherita family, is a true 19th century palazzo. The town was the birthplace and home to Agostino Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola's grandfather, who always referred to it affectionately as "Bernalda bella." Francis purchased the Palazzo in 2004 with the desire to transform it into a small, luxurious Italian boutique hotel, believing it was time to introduce visitors to this stunning and still undiscovered region.
- Choose one of the nine rooms, including seven suites.
- In the Palazzo's large, welcoming kitchen, guests can experience firsthand the traditional cooking of Basilicata.
- For keen cooks, the local chefs give daily, hands-on classes demonstrating how to prepare typical regional dishes.
- 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 our delicious Italian coffee, which is all supplied by Illy.
- In a cozy corner of the ancient Garden, the hotel organize a typical Italian informal grigliata (barbecue): all guests share a “spaghettata” and a mix of grilled seasonal vegetables and meat.
- The Family Bar is an intimate private bar and dining room where guests can enjoy coffee or meals throughout the day, and pre-dinner cocktails and appetizers in the evening.
- Enjoy sunny days at the pool and order your wine, cocktail and other drinks at the Pool Bar. Food from the main kitchen can also be ordered from here and delivered poolside.
- In the mood for indoor activities? Reminiscent of the famous Palazzo featured in the great Italian director Luchino Visconti’s movie The Leopard, the opulent salon is a place for reading, playing cards, enjoying afternoon tea and drinks during the day; it also becomes a cinema, equipped with professional quality sound and projection, and a vast database of movies, including Francis's personally curated collection of Italian classics. The Salon will also host occasional concerts and other live performances.
- Discover the main attractions of Basilicata and neighboring Puglia. We can tailor tour packages according to your interests and preferences.
- Rates include 10% VAT, in-room beverages, breakfast, Wi-Fi available in the entire property, bicycles, a cooking lesson and a complimentary return transfer (departure at 10:30 am and return at 4:00 pm) to/from our private sandy beach close to the old pine forest 15 minutes drive from the Palazzo.
- Check in: 3 pm, Check out: 12 pm. Rates shown on our website, represents the minimum rate in low season of the Garden Room two. All prices on request and tailor made. City tax of € 5 per person, per night to be paid upon departure (not applied under 10 years old and over 70 years old).
Location
Enjoy the local area
Palazzo Margherita 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 Ionian Sea, as this part of the Mediterranean is known.
Sports & Outdoors
Within 15 minutes of the Palazzo, there is a special private area of a beach club close to the old pine forest, which extends along the cobalt blue shores of the Ionian Sea, as this stretch of the Mediterranean is known. Free shuttle service (departure at 10:30 am in the morning and return at 4 pm to the Palazzo) where you can choose to book either an umbrella or a gazebo. In addition, we suggest either a picnic lunch (prepared by the chefs) or a characteristic lunch with fresh fish of the day, caught by local fishermen.
Monuments & Museums
Two eighteen-hole golf courses are less than a half-hour drive from the Palazzo. Tennis courts are also nearby. For hikers, the Pollino National Park, Italy’s largest, offers spectacular mountain trails and wildlife an hour’s drive from the Palazzo. Locally, we provide bicycles and itineraries for fitness and sightseeing tours.
Monuments & Museums
From neolithic cave dwellings to the ancient Greek ruins outside Metaponto to the superb contemporary sculpture museum in Matera, Basilicata is home to a diverse array of cultural and historical attractions. The concierge will suggest itineraries to match every interest (including anyone with a penchant for horror! The abandoned ghost town of Craco is a 40- minute drive away).
How to get here
Intercontinental guests may fly into Rome or Naples
Bari Airport is located one hour and twenty minutes from the property
Brindisi Airport is located one hour and twenty minutes from the property.
Private charters can fly into Taranto-Grottaglie Airport, forty-five minutes from the property.
Private transports are available upon request.
Facilities
Optional Services
- Activity planning
- Airport transfers
- Breakfast
- Car Rental Service
- Cooking class
- Extra bed
- House keeping
- In room spa treatment
- Laundry service
- Massage services
- Private excursions
- Room service
- Shuttle service
- Wedding service
General
- Air Conditioning
- Bathtub
- Breakfast included
- Coffee maker
- Concierge Service
- Hairdryer
- Heating
- Housekeeping
- Ipod dock
- Laundry Room
- Minibar
- Safe
- WIFI
Outside
- Bar
- BBQ
- Dining Area
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor restaurant
- Outdoor shower
- Outdoor toilet
- Parking
- Sundeck
- Swimming pool
- Terrace
Linen & Supplies
- Bathrobes
- Bathroom amenities
- Pool Towels
- Towels
Remaining
- Bicycle rental service
- Celebration venue
Entertainment & Experiences
- Bicycles
- Cinema
- Cooking class
- Restaurants
- Swimming pool
- Water sports
- Wine tasting
- Yoga
Rooms
Garden Suite One
Number of guests: 3
Garden Suite One of 50 m2, 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, en – suite sitting room with a floor to ceiling window that heightens the effect of being sequestered in one’s own private garden. Bathroom with bathtub and separate glass shower among its many details. Queen – sized bed. Max 3 sleeps with additional twin bed. Rates from € 860,- euro per night in low season.
Garden Room Two
Number of guests: 2
Garden Room Two of 30 m2 with access to the lush private garden and fountain. It features vaulted ceilings, a large closet and a writing desk. Bathroom with bathtub beneath a window that overlooks the garden. Queen – sized bed. Max 2 sleeps. Rates from € 380,- euro per night in low season.
Garden Room Three
Number of guests: 3
Garden Room Three of 35 m2 room, doors that open onto the inner courtyard create a setting that is both sophisticated and rustic. Bathroom with bathtub and separate glass shower. Queen – sized bed. Max 3 sleeps with additional twin bed. Rates from € 430,- euro per night in low season.
Suite Four Sofia
Number of guests: 2
Suite Four (Sofia) of 60 m2, Jacques Grange designed this suite in collaboration with Sofia Coppola. A Juliet balcony off the bedroom overlooks the courtyard and the palatial bathroom has a steam shower and a bathtub. French doors from the bathroom and bedroom lead to the private terrace that offers a magical view of the garden and fountain. King – sized bed. Max 2 sleeps. Rates from € 1340,- euro per night in low season.
Suite Five
Number of guests: 4
Suite Five of 60 m2, Classic Italian décor lends this suit e a warm ambiance with a modern touch. A secret back staircase leads to an upstairs small loft, whose single bed and sitting room make it an enchanting hideaway for a child or a perfect private reading room for adults. The room also features a majestic ceiling with a hand – painted restored fresco, and bathroom with a bathtub and separate shower. A Juliet balcony faces the main street and town square. Max 4 sleeps with additional twin bed. Rates from € 1070,- euro per night in low season.
Suite Six
Number of guests: 3
Suite Six of 55 m2. This majestically proportioned suite pays tribute to It alian 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 bathtub and separate shower aKing – sized bed. Max 3 sleeps with additional twin bed. Rates from € 750,- euro per night in low season.
Suite Seven Roman
Number of guests: 2
Suite Seven (Roman) of 45 m2.This modernist – inspired suite was designed by Jacques G range in collaboration with Roman Coppola. A shared terrace for dining or relaxing outdoors as well as a Julie t balcony that opens to the beautiful courtyard below. A lavish bathroom includes a separate shower and clawfoot bathtub. King – sized bed. Maximum occupancy of two people. Rates from € 1130,- euro per night in low season.
Suite Eight Gia
Number of guests: 3
Suite Eight (Gia) of 70 m2. This romantic suite features a subtle rococo design with a delicate fresco on the ceiling representing Cupid and Psyche, symbolizing good fortune and happy harmony to lovers. It was commissioned at the beginning of the 20 th century to celebrate the wedding of the daughter of Mr . Margherita . A fter the restoration, it was gifted to Gia Coppola, Francis’s first granddaughter , precisely for its delicate and feminine decor. A large walk – in closet and separate dressing room add to the dramatic scale of the suite. 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 bathroom with bathtub and separate shower. King – sized bed. Max 3 sleeps with additional twin bed. Rates from € 1070,- euro per night in low season.
Suite Nine Francis
Number of guests: 2
Suite Nine (Francis) of 75 m2, Integrating subtle elements of Tunisian design. Shared terrace overlooking the garden and court yard. A striking tiled fireplace and an anteroom with a large writing desk add to the regal splendor of this suite. A luxurious bathroom with bathtub and shower. Max 2 sleeps. Rates from € 1400,- euro per night in low season.